Canuck Surfer Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 That's really all it is at this point...potential. He has looked solid but until he plays a full season he really hasn't earned a big league pay cheque. This team is deep with two-way defensemen in the minors. Canucks have the upper hand. Well, the Canucks do have the upper hand. And Corrado has potential to be better than Tanev, but he's not in the minors, neither is Weber. But our D pool on the farm has no sure fire NHL players barring something out of thin air. I suppose your going to call up Patrick Mullen? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurf47 Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 How would we lose him? He was qualified and has no arbitration rights. To think that another team is going to offer sheet him is a little silly. He is nothing special and there are a bunch of unsigned guys out there better than him. and who did we have that was more reliable defensively?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamJamIam Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 and who did we have that was more reliable defensively?? I think you mean who is as reliable defensively OR can put up enough points to offset any gaffes of theirs? When you look at it that way, options open up. Although I would definitely rather have Tanev playing next to Edler at even strength and put Garrison with Corrado. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancaster Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Maybe MG sees Corrado as equal, if not greater ability than Tanev. Now he's just waiting for some team to offersheet Chris Tanev, thus he can blame the other team and player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I know fans love Tanev because he seemingly came out of nowhere and Bieksa's cigarette comment, but really, if he's asking too much I'd rather see Corrado up with the big club (or an UFA). Gives the Canucks more cap space and (probably) a little more offense. Plus, he already has more weight on his frame and is only 20. Tanev could probably garner a decent return (a 2nd + a 5th or so?) too, so it wouldn't be the worst thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 An offer sheet would give us a second round pick if we didn't match. (anything under 1.6 and we'd easily match) I'd way rather have Tanev (a proven NHLer), than a prospect in next years draft that may or may not ever pan out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 An offer sheet would give us a second round pick if we didn't match. (anything under 1.6 and we'd easily match) I'd way rather have Tanev (a proven NHLer), than a prospect in next years draft that may or may not ever pan out. What about a 2nd plus 800,000 in cap space, if Corrado is taking his spot? Depends what Gillis has going on aside from this IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 What about a 2nd plus 800,000 in cap space, if Corrado is taking his spot? Depends what Gillis has going on aside from this IMO. We need Tanev AND Corrado. We can't afford to lose defensive depth right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 FIRE MG if he loses Tanev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShakyWalton Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I may be one of the only ones to say he is over rated?..Hey..If this guy doesnt sign,,,we will live and carry on,,no more than 1.4..I even think thats to much,,what the hell has he done? Corrado is a different story,,this kid has got the jam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bananas Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Tanev. He's an RFA with not much power. He is asking for way too much. How much is he asking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 If we can get a 2nd round pick out of him. I wouldn't mind getting rid of him, he is replaceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I may be one of the only ones to say he is over rated?..Hey..If this guy doesnt sign,,,we will live and carry on,,no more than 1.4..I even think thats to much,,what the hell has he done? Corrado is a different story,,this kid has got the jam. I agree. This is not a case where MG would deserve to be fired for losing Tanev, depending on what the situation is. If it's a case of Tanev's side wanting too much money for what he is (a bottom pairing player), then there might not be a lot else to do but move on. The team cannot afford to overpay for a bottom pairing D. He's a very replaceable and unspectacular defenseman so far, with his main talent being able to make a first pass and keep calm under pressure. Watching him get plastered to the boards can be painful sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 If we can get a 2nd round pick out of him. I wouldn't mind getting rid of him, he is replaceable. What's the point? He's basically the equivalent of a fully developed 2nd round pick right now. And most second round picks never even make the NHL. We've finally developed our first defenseman since Edler that has shown he can play in the NHL, and now we wanna dump him? Funny how fans did nothing but rave about him during the season, and now he's just a "bottom pairing, replaceable defenseman"... It would be a huge mistake to get rid of him. If you think guys like Fistric, or Weber, or Alberts can bring what Tanev brings, you're wrong. He's done nothing but improve since he's been here, and appears to only be getting better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strombone1 Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 FIRE MG if he loses Tanev If we can get a 2nd round pick out of him. I wouldn't mind getting rid of him, he is replaceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Bananas was being sarcastic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winthecup Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I dont think we are about to lose Tanev....worse case scenerio is that Gillis overpays him a few hundred thousand too much.....I think Gillis is just waiting him out and hoping he signs for less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 What's the point? He's basically the equivalent of a fully developed 2nd round pick right now. And most second round picks never even make the NHL. We've finally developed our first defenseman since Edler that has shown he can play in the NHL, and now we wanna dump him? Funny how fans did nothing but rave about him during the season, and now he's just a "bottom pairing, replaceable defenseman"... It would be a huge mistake to get rid of him. If you think guys like Fistric, or Weber, or Alberts can bring what Tanev brings, you're wrong. He's done nothing but improve since he's been here, and appears to only be getting better. A 2nd round pick could be better than him. Corrado seems the better defensemen out of them 2. We could get another right handed defensemen in the draft. Edit: Yeah he was a good 3rd pairing defensemen, but I could name so many others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 A 2nd round pick could be better than him. Corrado seems the better defensemen out of them 2. We could get another right handed defensemen in the draft. Could be, but is not likely to be. Like I said, most 2nd round picks never become full time NHLers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Absent Canuck Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 An offer sheet would give us a second round pick if we didn't match. (anything under 1.6 and we'd easily match) I'd way rather have Tanev (a proven NHLer), than a prospect in next years draft that may or may not ever pan out. If I am the Islanders I offer Tanev 2.5mil for 3 years.I gladly give up the second rounder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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