I would agree if we had more RHD prospects with legit upside. Atm that’s only just begun & a work in progress.
- Nighthawk

5 years dude, that's a long time to have a fill in player for. We can do much better than Zaitsev. Our goal shouldn't be to make the playoffs, it should be to contend for the cup every spring. Don't overpay bottom pairing guys.

It’s where i would slot in Z looking ahead. Our D is better than the Leafs by a little bit at least. That’s not saying much when both teams D are not impressive lol. Give our D the Leafs F’s & they would be better easily.
- Nighthawk

Ya lost in all this is the forwards defending and not getting it out, how many times did we see that, or the forwards keeping it in with possession.

If he really was top 4 RHD don't you think he would have had better offers and been gone by now?

I agree with Don I don't see Tanevs career as a long one.
- VANTEL

Shipping him out west would be one reason for less suitors. Another is cap space. Boils down to who out west has something the Leafs would take back.

Sounds too big to be yours , does your wife know Hefty?

- VANTEL

Haha shes never been to the Costco food court for hot dogs, so I doubt it

Do you know that they are not? I have heard a few people say there was some interest . We will find out in 3 weeks if there is or not.
- VANTEL

Great, a bidding war.

And you haven’t heard that there’s Tanev interest over the past couple of years?
- Nucker101

I have heard many broadcasters and insiders like Kypreos come right out and say that Tanev has injury issues and teams don't want to give up a lot for him.

He’s an injury prone 2nd pairing defensive dman

I think we all understand that
- Nucker101

It's cute you think Tanev is a top 4
- VANTEL

Haha shes never been to the Costco food court for hot dogs, so I doubt it
- Codes1087

Congrats

5 years dude, that's a long time to have a fill in player for. We can do much better than Zaitsev. Our goal shouldn't be to make the playoffs, it should be to contend for the cup every spring. Don't overpay bottom pairing guys.
- golfingsince

The 5yrs is big gamble to a degree. Idk if i’d call it a PO driven trade but fills a gap.

Congrats
- VANTEL

Thanks buddy. Great times ahead

Maybe grandpa marwood will show up this time

For the record, I think Morgan Rielly is far better than any D we have. That might not be the case in a couple of years but it is now.

Also, if our D is better than theirs why the (frank) would we be interested in their castoffs?

The Leafs strength is in their forwards and that's what you want to target with their cap struggles. Not their underachieving D.

Shipping him out west would be one reason for less suitors. Another is cap space. Boils down to who out west has something the Leafs would take back.
- Nighthawk

I find it really funny hearing Tanev is one of the best Canuck Dmen and then saying Canucks are a terrible team . Well ya


Read my lips Tanev is not that good

Ya lost in all this is the forwards defending and not getting it out, how many times did we see that, or the forwards keeping it in with possession.
- Bettmanhatesus

That might explain why JB went hunting UFA’s last year. Fortify the bottom 6 but yes lots goes onto the F’s for team D. 👍

I have heard many broadcasters and insiders like Kypreos come right out and say that Tanev has injury issues and teams don't want to give up a lot for him.
- VANTEL

I was waiting for his name to come up.

Haha shes never been to the Costco food court for hot dogs, so I doubt it
- Codes1087

best deal around 150 for a hot dog and pop , went to jasper and ordered a hot dog not knowing the price, that will be 7$ sir and I said you can choke on it and left and went to A and W.

He s an often injured player sucking out 4.5 mil .
- VANTEL

Injuries would be a lot less if we actually spent some time in the offensive zone instead of in our own zone. Tanev is one the league leaders in blocked shots so goes to reason that the more time you spend defending and blocking shots the more injuries are going to occur.

I find it really funny hearing Tanev is one of the best Canuck Dmen and then saying Canucks are a terrible team . Well ya


Read my lips Tanev is not that good
- VANTEL

And replacing him with a worse player is not that smart.

For the record, I think Morgan Rielly is far better than any D we have. That might not be the case in a couple of years but it is now.

Also, if our D is better than theirs why the (frank) would we be interested in their castoffs?

The Leafs strength is in their forwards and that's what you want to target with their cap struggles. Not their underachieving D.
- golfingsince

After Reilly it’s a big drop off. They try to hide defensive problems with their offence & that shows up more than Babs likes.

Injuries would be a lot less if we actually spent some time in the offensive zone instead of in our own zone. Tanev is one the league leaders in blocked shots so goes to reason that the more time you spend defending and blocking shots the more injuries are going to occur.
- thundachunk

I find it really funny hearing Tanev is one of the best Canuck Dmen and then saying Canucks are a terrible team . Well ya


Read my lips Tanev is not that good
- VANTEL

I haven’t referenced Tanev lol

best deal around 150 for a hot dog and pop , went to jasper and ordered a hot dog not knowing the price, that will be 7$ sir and I said you can choke on it and left and went to A and W.
- Bettmanhatesus

Lips n bumholes costs buddy 😂😂

Injuries would be a lot less if we actually spent some time in the offensive zone instead of in our own zone. Tanev is one the league leaders in blocked shots so goes to reason that the more time you spend defending and blocking shots the more injuries are going to occur.
- thundachunk

In a nutshell no doubt that is the underlying problem.

And replacing him with a worse player is not that smart.
- Marwood

That’s a bold assessment before he even were to be traded here lol
First off we don’t know who or what would be moved if we got Zaitsev.

And replacing him with a worse player is not that smart.
- Marwood

I have not been impressed with him since the Calgary playoffs but each to their own

I have not been impressed with him since the Calgary playoffs but each to their own
- VANTEL

I haven't been impressed by the whole team since then.