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Originally Posted by d_phaneuf

he's much better than that, from here (there's some nsfw language) and not to focus on the rankings but just the thoughts on Tanev, from last summer

https://www.stanleycupofchowder.com/...t-now-for-real

Also it has Gio at 4

Ohhh, the advanced stats argument! Advanced stats are garbage. At best Tanev is a guy you can move up to your 3-4 spot as a defensive guy to compliment a highly offensive D man or he can be used in a 5-6 shutdown pairing. He is not a top pairing D man like Canuck fans make him out to be, he has little to none offensive abilities or awareness. He is a one trick pony. I would take Hamonic every time over him because he is a more rounded D man. As for Gio, Tanev might be better defensively but he is not remotely even close to the overall D man Gio is.