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I don't think you can pick up guys like Tanev for bargain prices ( peanuts) How many players do you see, that put out his kind of effort ?? I see "very few"
Also the more term you offer Tanev--like 3 years, the better price you'll get him for. He's only just entering his prime, at 27 yrs old, and a lot of times he looks better, and does more on the ice than some of our star players.
We should not underrate Tanev, or take him lightly -- I say sign him, because he's the type of player you win with. Lemieux-is another we shouldn't have let go --these are playoff type players, that get into the dirty areas to "win". SIGN TANEV.
I think you are overstating your point a bit. I would absolutely try to sign him - but only to a point. At 2.5x2 he will likely more than earn his contract. I could maybe go for 3 years after a lot of arm twisting with his agent. I wouldn't go a day longer for his type of player. The same goes for the money. They might be able to persuade me to go slightly above 2.5 but at anything beyond 2.75 he is not a bargain anymore. I wouldn't go both max term (3 yrs) and max money (2.75). It would top out at either/or. If someone else offers more, so be it.