Chris Tanev Is A Leaf! - D Signs 6-Year/$4.5M Deal With Maple Leafs

Steve Dangle recaps and analyzes the Toronto Maple Leafs decision to sign D Chris Tanev to a 6-Year contract.
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[@Leafer55]

It's always sunny on Robidas Island

[@theadventuresofjimmycrapol8827]

yes... Lupulville on Robidas Island is a nice little town to retire in.

[@WillPe8]

Dupee here apparently signing up for another season from the same Dupers!

[@MatthewKraber]

Man two Chris Tanev's in one day?? Brads on fire!

[@TBJ10RH]

(fixed an error)

[@heisenb3rg]

6 years for a 34 year old is crazy

[@red3here]

He’s still a good player.

[@krazyshady902]

longer the term, lower the annual salary... I guarantee he'll end up on LTIR for the last couple years of his contract

[@ThatGuyAlex69]

​@krazyshady902 yeah then they'll be penalized

[@CanadaBlue85]

​@@red3here at 34 yeah, at 37-40? We'll find out.

[@fredbrandl880]

And injury prone.

[@safejewel2072]

With defence like this, the Leafs might be able to actually win a game 7 with only one goal!

[@tmlforever124]

Can’t score so this gives us a shot

[@S.General]

You’re putting your hope on a 34 year old?? Hahahahahaha that’s why their the laughs:p

[@herowesley1804]

Tanev will live up to the first 3 years of the contract I guarantee. Tanev is a warrior on out there. The second half of those years, well for leafs fans here's hoping.

[@jgush1337]

thats when the leafs scam the league and bury him in the hospital.

[@scottmiller8617]

Only if he is healthy for the playoffs.

[@TheEDFLegacy]

Yeah, I'm thinking it's going to be a really good contract because it's probably going to go from Elite to LTIR.

[@Tomdawg89]

Dangle forgot about Cody Franson.

[@ariea.devalois1564]

Tanev is 34, not 35. The rules don't apply to him. Frank should probably have noted that.

[@eddy5097]

Im very happy with this Tanev gonna be great and a great vet for the younger players and the money isnt bad

[@rusty7699]

Until 6 months from now when "fans" lose their minds that he isn't putting up points every game.

[@eddy5097]

@@rusty7699 he's not making big money so its fine

[@teppy1954]

Pretty good, finally a real step in the right direction. I do not think they are done yet.

[@GMac0428]

I’ll be fine having a shitter 40 year old if it means we win the cup in the next 2-ish years, he wants security and we want to win now, great move in my mind

[@scottmiller8617]

Hahaha, the sens have a better chance of winning in the next 2 years than the leafs

[@eaglesdude25]

You still have the core four, so, you have no chance of winning.

[@masterpip1622]

@@scottmiller8617 this is the funnest joke man you know that ottawa isnt going to win shit in the next 3-4 years and werent sens fans saying that they were going to be better then the leafs last year and look what happen, dont even compare the sens to the leafs lmfao

[@tomwilson3969]

​@masterpip1622 sens will be better than the leafs in 3-4 years 😂 but neither is going to sniff a cup final

[@scottmiller8617]

@masterpip1622 sens made the ECF in 2017. When is the last time your joke of a franchise went that far? When your dad was a baby? Hahahah. Gtfoh

[@MrDMF567]

All I know is the NHL seriously needs to start the season 10 days earlier and trim a few days here & there along the way so we don’t have 3 or 4 huge events happening within a couple days. A SCF going to G7 is just one of those things…but having G7, then HOF announcement, then Draft, then FA opening all jammed together is kind of a bummer. Just start the season a little bit earlier & try to trim a week of the overall length of the year by ditching occasional extra days (All-Star break, etc) here and there.

[@torontokid2727]

The Panthers celebrations are forced to be rushed or postponed to make up for it too.

[@MrDMF567]

Yeah, it’s kinda sad. The execs are hungover as hell when they gotta get on the jet to the draft in Vegas.

[@scottmiller8617]

I barely cared about the final due to the timing. The playoffs need to end by the first week of june, at the latest.

[@joshfortier991]

Re upload?

[@jessestewart3835]

They owned his rights, a contract wasn't signed yet.

[@joshfortier991]

@@jessestewart3835 nope he actually re uploaded this exact video. It was like 30 minutes before he re-upload it..

[@Nimajneb42069]

I can’t help but worry every person we signed on defence will miss significant time this year to injury. And it’s basically guaranteed our goaltenders who are perennially injured will be injured again. This is a fucking mind boggling offseason

[@thepantherspodcast]

You mean Durham Fury Alumni Chris Tanev !

[@andygrenn680]

Tanev chances of winning a Stanley Cup have lessened dramatically…

[@starpetalarts6668]

tbh DFM shouldn't feel bad if they get put on bottom lines... because you want good defense to protect against the good shift changes. I think Reilly and Brodie will drop lines for Tenev and OEL... which should put a pair of DFM against other teams on the tail end of shift changes that can add to the Offense of the 4th line. So that is what I think is that those two should be on the fourth line to pretty much invert the Defense to Offense for that line.

[@scottmiller8617]

Isn't Brodie a UFA? Did they sign him again?

[@20thCenturyManTrad]

Chris Tanev shares my birthday? Well, the more you know.

[@thattypicalleafsfan8116]

He forgot about Preds legend Cody Franson! I remember thinking he was exactly who Rielly needed at the time to anchor him...

[@SKunzie93]

Well done!!!

[@mamagne800]

lol

[@Josh-xl4we]

fixed the tweet in the video

[@Ryuzakku]

6 years 34 years old full no move unless he gets even better than he was last season for SIX YEARS, I'm not liking it

[@pyromaniacpotato10]

Would not be surprised if after 2 or 3 years he just gets put on LTIR for the rest of his contract

[@bubbaolive883]

Leafs retirement home is going to have a great street hockey team!

[@unclewilly1017]

I think Taven does complete is contract then plays 1 more year anywhere from 775k-1M

[@Rain-rh6xb]

William Carrier is a LW. Alex Carrier is the RD from Nashville - still unsigned.

[@Graden91_]

100% step in the right direction, hope to see more from brad today

[@SidiousPalp]

I don't see a coherent step in any right direction yet. Same as last year actually, couple decent signings that make sense, couple ones that make no sense. Overall there's no real move because it's the exact same core again so far. I'd say at least he finally fired Keefe, but he only kept him in place as someone to fire as scapegoat for his first year not working. It was a weak move to keep him as an excuse and essentially punt the first season.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

6 years at 34 years old?? That’s a step in the right direction for you?? 🤣🤣

[@anikinkhan]

​@@SidiousPalp I think firing your GM with just a month until draft and free agency was a bad start. He was not put into a situation to succeed anyway.... Let's see how it goes but Tanev will be good for 2 years but thats it. Toronto's window to Win the cup is closing fast. Their stars are getting older....they need to make these moves.

[@Graden91_]

@@AttilatheThrilla focus on today, stars are in their primes. we ball

[@rickyma3189]

Frank Seravalli is such a Leafs hater.

[@dewyvids]

6 years for a 34 year old with injuries. Brilliant job as always leaf management. ffs. Great dman but jesus

[@vipeholmskolan6052]

No way that a player like Tanev can stay healthy into his 40s. He will end his career on LTIR without any shenanigans.

[@zooski1516]

He’s 34. He’s a tank and he’s a great asset. Sorry your team did so poorly that you are looking at what other teams are achieving.

[@vipeholmskolan6052]

@@zooski1516 What team is mine, you mean?

[@Kentril2112]

Reminder that Giordano won the Norris when he was 35.

[@fredbrandl880]

Don’t get too excited getting Tanev Mr.Dangle . Love his play and love his grit but he’s injury prone due to his play you guys will be lucky if you get 40 games out of him this year.

[@scottmiller8617]

I agree. It will be a nightmare if he needs season ending surgery, around 50 or 60 games into the season. Let's face it, it is highly possible too.

[@nickspencer1220]

Cody Franson might legitimately be the best right handed D the leafs have had in the last 15-20 years lol

[@deltagolavista1]

I see the Leafs found Muzzin’s replacement for LTIR.

[@dolandarkxgrandayy6953]

Producer Drew on top of things again

[@AirBulletin]

Deleted the other vid as I was watching it 😂

[@mrtzah5610]

Would have liked it to be 4m AAV but RD was a major need. Gotta pay to play

[@bmac1196]

Enjoy that one, Leafs! We'll see how that looks in 3 years.

[@86daytonaz]

I LOVE YOU LEAF FANS!!!!! Your absolutely HILARIOUS!!!!

[@yesnooo9029]

pretty sure some rules apply to ottawa as well

[@weenieh23]

People are failing to realize, not only are we getting Chris Tanev, we're also getting Morgan Rielly with a real d partner. First in his career.

[@blueboss2313]

EKMAN-LARSSON BRAD IS COOKING

[@MattySpadez]

Yep another player with 1 or 2 years left in him

[@bmoney544]

Why doesn't Bettman like to talk about the tax advantage a lot of other teams have. Leafs found a way within the rules to help negate that advantage and the league's going to bitch about it. What about Vegas and Tampa Bay? They circumvent the cap every playoffs by taking someone off IR. I mean they're not the leafs so they're not going to make an example of them i guess. There's a lot of double standards in the NHL.

[@thegalactictimetraveler5829]

this video will be fun to come back to in a 10 months when tanev blows a play in the third period of game seven against FLA to lose round 1. and then leafs fans start to unravel once more. the cycle will always continue lmao

[@ronmatthews2164]

I like the Leafs d a lot more but the forward core is weaker.

[@scottmiller8617]

They are counting on Minten and Cowan being able to contribute asap, I think.

[@abiodunadeshigbin4462]

This defense group is way better for the Toronto Maple Leafs that they’ve had in several years. I love it.❤ 6:44 6:44 6:44 6:44

[@FightingForceSoulless]

He'll play for 3-4 years and they will LTIR the rest. The question is, whether or not he's worth the 4,5 for those 3-4 years and fits the Toronto system.

[@adamp2056]

Topi Niemela and Ben Danford both shoot right. Cade Weber maybe ready as well but he shoots left. Marshall Rifai also looked good last year. No sense in overpaying for a RD in free agency when you have guys in the system on contract who could fill that roll. I'm glad they didn't go crazy. Got the vest RD shutdown guy they could, and had to give him term and a retirement package in his hometown to get him. OEL is gonna mentor with Timothy. Both swedes, same play style. He is there to mentor Timmy.

[@riccardofalzone4813]

Like Steve said, that defence is …still not Stanley Cup worthy…..

[@zigfield723]

That's a meh signing to be honest, he hit a brick wall of old and slowness against Edmonton in the 3rd round.

[@sameplayer5220]

Tanev was the sixth best player on the Dallas stars blue line, 3:59 im not even hating on the guy...they picked him up for nothing yet you guys are willing to pay him almost 5 mil. he was able to shutdown because he had a single role lmaoo, placing him as the best RHD y'all gonna expect shit he can't offer.

[@m_chupon5131]

Hey that Lyubushkin slap shot from the blue line is gonna land eventually!

[@davidmichna2522]

He plays for the stars.

[@m_chupon5131]

Well damn, he was looking pretty good in the playoffs

[@TheHomeslice37]

1; who cares if we get fined!!!! 2; rule starts at 35, and Tanev is 34, LTIR /retirement if he is actually too hurt to pass physical is never cap circumvention,,,,,,, Not that difficult to get a DR note!

[@chrisdranfield3828]

Best hockey in the playoffs have you looked at his stat line. He was with the Canucks for all those years they missed the playoffs. Had the one bubble year with them that accounts for 1/3 of his playoff games and then this year with Dallas counted for another 3rd of his playoff games. Vast majority of his career he wasn’t in the playoffs.

[@dertfert745]

That NHL statement is just way too vague. They really need to make explicit rules if they want to deal with such issues. For example, I have no issue with capping the max length of a deal to 3 years for players 35+ and 5 years for those 33 and 34 for example. I'm sure there are better ways, just a first suggestion.

[@wesleyy2502]

Similar to the NBA

[@mst3k54]

34 YEARS OLD! Leafs gonna Leaf

[@LorneClarkeMusic]

My 83 year old Grandfather plays D & shoots right and he'll sign for League minimum - - sounds about the same

[@dandesjardins2552]

35 in Dec. 20 lmao😮

[@Superscout19]

The last time Leafs had #1 D-man was Borje Salming. That’s path. And as long as Matthews is on the team Leafs won’t win a damn thing.

[@Chillin24Seven]

I’d put Liljegren with OEL and keep the Benoit/McCabe pairing.

[@Qmocean]

6 years for a 40 year old seems dumb, but its actually smart. $27M over 6 years is better than $27M over 4. Using ltir in the future to lower the cap hit now.

[@theadventuresofjimmycrapol8827]

Regarding the NHL cracking down on contracts circumventing the cap by giving term to players that don't intend to play that long... YOU HAVE TO PROVE IT.

[@LisaMarieFord]

As a 42 years old, I think the same as I did when I was 20; ageism is stupid. People acting like 34 is middle or old age is ridiculous. I see all around the league many of THE best players are in their 30s so I don’t get the gripes. Of course, my first team has Sidney Crosby doing Sidney Crosby type things so. I also see the Ducks, who strive to have more younger players and get rid of the good ones with experience… don’t get me wrong, I like Gibson, Leo, and McT… but as a team they struggle a lot even just in passing the puck.

[@chrisdranfield3828]

Stats are not on your side Tha vast majority of pro athletes regardless of sport are at their statistical peak between 27-32. Anyone outside of that is an outlier.

[@LisaMarieFord]

@@chrisdranfield3828 Are they though? We’re specifically talking hockey and NHL hockey here. I was also talking “many” not “all” nor “majority”. Even by your argument, three of the six years you suggested are in their 30s. I’ve watched plenty of games. Goal scoring isn’t a common; they’re hard earned and it takes a team effort. As far as making plays for the team it’s very evident if you watch; many of the best players are in their 30s. I prefer to go by what I see than stats, but let’s look at various stats; see how many are in their third decade in the top 25. I didn’t say all, but there are clearly many. The guy who just won The Stanley Cup for the Panthers (Bob) is 35. We’ll go with the finals since that’s the most recent play in the NHL. Their other goaltender, Stolie, is 30. Look how many players in their 30s scored goals just during the finals; Ekholm, Henrique, Tarasenko, Nugent-Hopkins, Montour, Perry, Janmark, Hyman, Ekman-Larsson, Rodrigues, and that doesn’t include assists or the plays/efforts that got the goalscorers the puck. If I got my stats correct Edmonton had what, 10 players in their 20s and 12 players in their 30s; while Florida had 13 players in their 20s, and 9 in their 30s. The biggest obstacle for both teams was excellent goaltending. There were, I think, 41 goals total scored by 24 different players. Of those 24 players 10 are in their 30s, some with multiple goals, including the guy with the most goals scored: Evan Rodrigues. Yeah, I think it’s fair to say my assessment that there are currently a lot of great players in their 30s in the NHL is a good one. McDavid haters already talk BS about his age, at freaking 27. So yeah, ageism and negating people because of their age is stupid.

[@chrisdranfield3828]

@@LisaMarieFord I’m sorry that your feeling don’t believe the stats. But overall over a players career their best statistical seasons will fall in the 26-30 age range. Obviously this doesn’t happen for 100 percent of players but for the vast majority this holds true I do like that your eg is talking about a single series to talk about some older players who scored goals. You fail to mention that none of those older players are the reason their team was there. Both of them are carried by players on their mid 20s Florida , ekblad ,forsling,barkov, Reinhart,tkachuk. Oilers, draiastl,mcdavid,Bouchard. You talk about the few elite players who are older and still effective in the league failing to take notice that most players that play in the league retire before 32.

[@LisaMarieFord]

@@chrisdranfield3828 Aww, you brought feelings into it. How sweet. (note sarcasm). Why because I gave you examples that support my opinion or to attempt to patronize me? Interesting that you have now changed the age range for your “statistics.” 🤔 You’re generalizing of what you think it should be and not looking at the great players in the league. None of my comments are about other sports nor about generalization. None of my comments negate the great players that are in their 20s or their teens. They’re purely about not discounting nor discrediting someone and their skills based simply on their age. As previously mentioned there are some already doing this for some of the best players in the league that are still in their 20s. I’m willing to bet you didn’t look up those top 25 players in each place for either the regular or playoffs seasons, did you? Whose the top skater? Come on, guess… whose the top skater in the league with the most points during the regular season? Don’t know? That would Nikiti Kucherov, who is 31, followed by Mackinnon and McDavid, and then Panerin, who is let me see, 32. So top four skaters and half of them are in their 20s, half in their 30s. 🤔 Out of the top 5 goal scorers three are in their 20s and two are in their 30s. The goaltender who has the best average during the 23-24 regular season at the ages of 29-30 during the season? Who is Anthony Stolarz? Actually the top three goaltenders with the best save percentage during regular season are all in their 30s. I could give you more regular season and more playoff examples, but why waste my time. You’ve already dismissed the ones given, despite the undeniable evidence. You can also look these things up yourself, you’re just choosing not to. You’re seemingly close-minded and set on being agist. More’s the pity. Meanwhile, players will go on playing well. Dismissing or negating players because of their age is ignorant. It’s ignorant if someone does it for a player in their 30s. It’s ignorant if someone does it for players in their 20s. Oh, please, go tell the Florida Panthers or Panthers’ fans that their season, playoff run, and Stanley Cup win was “carried by players in their mid 20s”, not a team effort, and give them your honest opinion about players in their 30s. I’m sure Bob’s fanbase wouldn’t have an issue with that at all. Just keep in mind Matthew Tkachuk is one of those.

[@chrisdranfield3828]

@@LisaMarieFord You’re the only one going on feelings. Forget small sample sizes comparing the best players who will be in 😂the hall of fame and their ability to perform past 30. The vast majority of players retire before age 30. With the majority of players having their best statistical years also before 30 Those are just the stats.

[@55TheInTIMidator55]

Teams need to stop signing players till they’re 40. That doesn’t happen often.

[@coltonnaslund]

Leafs only have a 2 or 3 year window anyways

[@Skynertia]

The Leafs decided Giordano years old was too far. So they've decided to sign somebody for even more until he's Giodano years old. Wicked!

[@Renegade322]

I mean... I could see Tanev playing at 38+ or just falling about at 36, He is a hard player, I feel like those either last longer or die out quicker

[@YazdaniFarid]

You guys are allllllll insane. If he retires before his contract is up. It doesn’t go against the leafs cap. Jeez.

[@Beavie]

Not sure about the term since it will be rough towards the end, but currently, good value for a shutdown D. Hopefully he can help support our goaltenders in the back end.

[@jameswolfblood]

Tanev is great. I loved him in Calgary, but 6 years is STEEP for a 34 year old, injury prone defenceman.

[@MarkMethheimer-ux3qd]

4.5 is steep I was hoping 3.5

[@xexus101]

William Carrier the RHD?

[@eaglesdude25]

Steve, how are you not freaking out that the Leafs are clearly going to run back the core 4 again?

[@Kub1ey]

How was calgarys defense bad last year

[@ahmedali35]

WE NEED MONTOUR! 30 AND PERFECT FOR A 6 YEAR DWAL

[@dragonmeteor1057]

They can just buy him out once he's bad? Whats the issue?

[@MuskokaMatt91]

Robidas island for tanev after the 3rd year

[@showdown2006]

Treliving's next bust. 6 year deal for a 34 year old player, same stuff over and over.

[@bellamydrake9343]

OEL was bad in Arizona and Vancouver. He was not noticeable in Florida and didn't have to be thank god. Tanev is a good defensive defenseman but will deal with injuries because of the way he plays. This is a big improvement on the blueline but Steve, not elite players.

[@gallant00]

Poor leafs with high hopes... Is Tanev good? Yes, but always banged up and would be surprised if he lasts 3 years.

[@ILoveMisty1985]

Thanks I hate it (as a Stars fan)

[@JamesWFisher22]

Cap circumvention .. league should look at how Florida teams have advantages with taxes so teams like Toronto have to pay more to be on even stage

[@lady_death]

Leafs will find someway unintentionally destroys his career after 2 seasons

[@mikepetrilli4686]

He will be headed for LTIR...can everyone say Las Vegas?

[@paulouellette6934]

Leaf's need a good coach like Paul Maurice

[@TheBudStevens]

You missed polak!

[@DarkFright]

Amazing signings, not a fan of Liljegren tho.. should’ve kept Edmondson or signed someone in their prime

[@ChrisJones-pi5mh]

An injury prone, aging vet signed for 6 years. Ooooff.

[@709mash]

Great contract now, ok contract in a couple of years and bad contract at the end. The cost of doing business I guess and if we get some success then I'm totally fine with it.

[@EnglishFuture-xg1gw]

Hainsey-Giordano-Muzzin-Tanev. 😅

[@djembejambi]

Can we stop pretending that Treliving isn’t running this team into the ground

[@mattheww7846]

MARSHALL RIFAI IS LEFT HANDED

[@mamagne800]

Good job again Maple Laughs. You have just signed another first round exit lmao.

[@BrandonHilikus]

canuck. flame. dallas stoor. leaf. and may god help tanev as a leaf.

[@user-eo5pp8fc7g]

DANG'S !!! YOU LOST ME AT BUM 😮

[@thechozenwarrior62]

Karl alzner contract right there

[@Marixa1979]

Another 2nd pair defenseman to play on their first line with 2nd pair Reilly. D core remains meh.

[@jeffreyadams8264]

Chill Leaf fans! Pay attention. Tanev is old and damaged. Like Mattews, he has only once ever completed a full season. He didn't want to be a Toronto Maple Leaf, it's about convenience. He wants to playout his career in his home town and doorknob Treliving signs Humpty Dumpty to a 6 year deal. The upcoming season hasn't started yet and it's " Wait til next year" " hopium "

[@MrJadude]

Tanev is fine but when u factor that the leafs spent like 12mil on oel, tanev and domi ... thats shit

[@billman5758]

I mean like no

[@MattySpadez]

​@@billman5758I mean ya

[@nili8677]

6 years ????????? wow. for sure the last two to three years he will be on LTIR. Typical Leafs job

[@keira_luvsyou]

Really sad as he is my favorite player 😂

[@georgepristouris4149]

Guys 34 yr old geez