BeefcakeBo Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Lol I can't believe how many posts in here mention Edler as a top pair D man. Edler is top pair if your a contender in the tankformcdavid sweepstakes. We should resign Tanev though, but make it a mid length contract. 3 years at 3m or something in that area. He can take a raise when it's done if he deserves it, and if he doesn't we aren't stuck with a boat anchor contract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck Surfer Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Defense does win championships (just ask LA/Chicago/Boston) and not like we have any forwards deserving of big raises anyways, may as well use it where we can. And I said between $3.5-$4.25 mill...i don't see any other way he signs for less than that long term and if it's anothervbridge, then you get the same problem later down the road unless you have a better suggestion. I do think its time to get past bridge deals with Tanev. I think its fair to suggest we know he is a solid long term NHL top 4 D. But long term $3.5 to $4 is about right IMO. For 4 or 5 years, preferably 6. Not two or 3 and let him run UFA. He's not a 30 point guy. He could get there, but only if given a lot of preferential treatment. I say that because as good as he is passing, calm smoking a cigarette cool moving the puck... He's still not a gifted stickhandler. And does not have a big shot. We shouldn't be overplaying him offensively at the expense of sourcing someone who has those talents. He's also 190 lb soaking wet. For a great defenseman, who is not a game breaker in any way, that is fair? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetliner Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 I think 3.25M for 4 years is fair. 2.8-3M for 3 years would be ideal too. He is undrafted and I think he would gladly take one of those two offers. He's probably one of the most reliable defensemen we've ever had in a long time. The fact that he only has 11 penalties in his 162 career says a lot. You can even combine that with his +/- if you want. If we are going to pay him 3.5-4M+, he's got to put up points as well. yea i think 3.25 M is fair. He's mobile, fast, reliable, but he doesn't put up points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canucklehead73 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Tanev is a good safe defender but is not a complete player and would not command top minutes on a contending team. -No offense. Cannot shoot the puck and passing while improving is mediocre in the offensive zone. -Not a physical player along the boards -No hitting Tanev is great positionally and blocks a lot of shots. Above average speed makes him look appealing. Good on the PK but really there's not much else to his game. Not that Tanev is not a valuable player, but how much money do you give for defensive specialist with no grit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NuckleheadFan Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 I thought the canucks had one of the higher payroll and pretty much at the cap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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