Slegr Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Tanev is not practicing in the Canucks' final practice of 2019 (today). It's been so nice having him play so much this season, but I'm starting to hold my breath each game-day. Between 2010/11 and 2018/19, the average number of games he played a season is 49. He has already played all 40 games in 2019/20. Could you imagine if he played in all 82 regular season games this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannydog Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 hours ago, Slegr said: Tanev is not practicing in the Canucks' final practice of 2019 (today). It's been so nice having him play so much this season, but I'm starting to hold my breath each game-day. Between 2010/11 and 2018/19, the average number of games he played a season is 49. He has already played all 40 games in 2019/20. Could you imagine if he played in all 82 regular season games this year? Hes avoiding a lot more heavy hits than in the past and keeps his feet moving constantly.I ,100% believe that the forwards blocking shots up high instead of him taking it full speed down low is making all the difference. Im a big Tanev fan and always have been. Hes the warrior that every team needs and i hope he stays ours for a while. Best defensive pairing the nucks have Tanev/Huggy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 12 minutes ago, Dannydog said: Hes avoiding a lot more heavy hits than in the past and keeps his feet moving constantly.I ,100% believe that the forwards blocking shots up high instead of him taking it full speed down low is making all the difference. Im a big Tanev fan and always have been. Hes the warrior that every team needs and i hope he stays ours for a while. Best defensive pairing the nucks have Tanev/Huggy. Huggy factor? Huggy has the puck a lot. Plus, forecheck too hard, and get of position, and Huggy makes you pay. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannydog Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Just now, Alflives said: Huggy factor? Huggy has the puck a lot. Plus, forecheck too hard, and get of position, and Huggy makes you pay. I agree. Tanev also has a very accurate first pass out . Double threat. Tanevs very smart at seperating player from puck and huggy is always prepared to take that pass and exit the zone. And as a note... exit the zone with possesion not scared $&!#tless and throw it up the ice. Tanevs never had that type of partner before. When i see that pairing on the ice, all is good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 1 minute ago, Dannydog said: I agree. Tanev also has a very accurate first pass out . Double threat. Tanevs very smart at seperating player from puck and huggy is always prepared to take that pass and exit the zone. And as a note... exit the zone with possesion not scared $&!#tless and throw it up the ice. Tanevs never had that type of partner before. When i see that pairing on the ice, all is good. I wonder if we re-up Tanev for another three years? Or, is Hughes going to make any partner look good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanukfanatic Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 6 hours ago, Alflives said: I wonder if we re-up Tanev for another three years? Or, is Hughes going to make any partner look good? I think the team will re up Tanev. But I also think Hughes would make any partner look like a very good D man. We know Tanev did that himself for many years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I'm thinking that Tanev may just be the first highly-regarded veteran heading into UFA who Benning trades for a prospect or picks. As much as I would like to keep all our UFAs, this is what successful teams eventually do with some of their better UFAs, and I'm hoping that Benning does with Tanev. Especially since we have a young RD in Rafferty who can hopefully step into Tanev's place. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 11 hours ago, Captain Canuck #12 said: I'm thinking that Tanev may just be the first highly-regarded veteran heading into UFA who Benning trades for a prospect or picks. As much as I would like to keep all our UFAs, this is what successful teams eventually do with some of their better UFAs, and I'm hoping that Benning does with Tanev. Especially since we have a young RD in Rafferty who can hopefully step into Tanev's place. Rafferty might be able to play some bottom pairing minutes, but there's no way he can fill Tanev's minutes as soon as next year. On top of that, Rafferty is an offensive guy and fills an entirely different role than Tanev. Trading Tanev could end up being a good decision, but definitely leaves a big gap on our back end that we'd be naive to think can easily be filled by a young fringe NHL defenseman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 3 hours ago, -AJ- said: Rafferty might be able to play some bottom six minutes, but there's no way he can fill Tanev's minutes as soon as next year. On top of that, Rafferty is an offensive guy and fills an entirely different role than Tanev. Trading Tanev could end up being a good decision, but definitely leaves a big gap on our back end that we'd be naive to think can easily be filled by a young fringe NHL defenseman. I think it is far more likely that Rafferty replaces Stetcher at some point in time, whether that is this season or next, remains to be seen 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 8 hours ago, -AJ- said: Rafferty might be able to play some bottom six minutes, but there's no way he can fill Tanev's minutes as soon as next year. On top of that, Rafferty is an offensive guy and fills an entirely different role than Tanev. Trading Tanev could end up being a good decision, but definitely leaves a big gap on our back end that we'd be naive to think can easily be filled by a young fringe NHL defenseman. People use Tyramkin as a reason to move Tanev but no one knows whether not he could handle that workload right away or be good enough at all. Or even want to stay here or even come back. Tryamkin situation is an unpredictable one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanukfanatic Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 If the Canucks are in a playoff race I highly doubt JB trades Tanev. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dats hockey Posted January 1, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted January 1, 2020 8 minutes ago, Kanukfanatic said: If the Canucks are in a playoff race I highly doubt JB trades Tanev. Edler and tanev shouldn’t go anywhere until they are replaceable. People take for granted how lucky we are to have them they insulate our defense and make us look competent when we where bad. Teams like Edmonton would kill to have them 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomeBrew Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 We ain't in rebuilding mode anymore folks. Our top 4 D are not expendable until we have prospects stealing top 4 spots. Tan-man ain't going no wheres. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Canuck #12 Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 But can they afford to resign him and not replace him with a younger, cheaper D? They're going to have to start making some decisions like this in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 (edited) 52 minutes ago, Captain Canuck #12 said: But can they afford to resign him and not replace him with a younger, cheaper D? They're going to have to start making some decisions like this in the near future. They'd have to ship out a few guys first. We could see Sutter/Baer/Benn gone next off-season since they will all be easier to move with 1 year left. Worst case scenario if we can't move that many of them we have to move Pearson who should garner interest if he keeps his play up. He is on pace for a career year and is playing better than his contract IMO. Edited January 1, 2020 by Junkyard Dog 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannydog Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 On 12/31/2019 at 6:37 PM, Alflives said: I wonder if we re-up Tanev for another three years? Or, is Hughes going to make any partner look good? Myers doesnt look no where as good with Huggy if thats what your impying. Tanev allows Quin wiggled room to f up and not pay for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannydog Posted January 2, 2020 Share Posted January 2, 2020 20 hours ago, Captain Canuck #12 said: I'm thinking that Tanev may just be the first highly-regarded veteran heading into UFA who Benning trades for a prospect or picks. As much as I would like to keep all our UFAs, this is what successful teams eventually do with some of their better UFAs, and I'm hoping that Benning does with Tanev. Especially since we have a young RD in Rafferty who can hopefully step into Tanev's place. Key phrase there is "hopefully" I can see trading Tanev when there is a player to replace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted January 11, 2020 Share Posted January 11, 2020 With his 11th assist tonight, Tanev has 13 points in 45 games and the most points in a season he's had since way back in 2015-16, when he had 18 in 69 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannydog Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 Hes been playing some great hockey of late. A little youth injected into his veins from Quinn ,perhaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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