[GranteedEV]

Originally Posted by GranteedEV

So here are my thoughts on this signing:

- I used to really liked Chris Tanev's defensive play
- I don't know if he's still that good, because I barely watched the Canucks last year. when I did I was too busy oohing and aahing about Pettersson and shutting the game off because I want Pettersson on my team
- The numbers suggest he's declined rapidly
- Maybe he has, or maybe Gaudette, Sutter, beagle etc... - the Canucks' bottom sixers - are responsible for the decline in the shot metrics.
- I'm curious to see stats on zone entry denial. To me this is what separates wheat from the chaff for defensemen - gap control.
- hearing his skating has declined is concerning. Giordano's skating hasn't exactlty improved either
- Right now, I'm hopeful Tanev can slot in across from Valimaki or Kylington as those two can really glide around
- the AAV seems a bit steep for a defensive defenseman.
- the term might be a year too much
- i don't trust Flames pro scouting, but I also know I used to like the player every time I watched him, and not for those silly heart and soul nonsense reasons but because he had a fantastic stick and positioning. But if his skating has really declined that may not be the case.

Here's my thoughts now:

He's still pretty good and the bolded is probably why he (on-paper) sucked in Van