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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Tanev has more hockey left and was the Flames most reliable defenseman last season. Teams don't improve by letting another divisional opponent pick up their best defenseman. The Flames may miss the playoffs next season but Sutter/Treliving will be trying to make the playoffs at all costs.
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I'm not sure Seattle selects Tanev.
I am 95% sure they select Gio.
Tanev was really good last year, defensively. However, brings nothing offensively, has dealt with injuries his whole career (Last year was his most games played % wise)
I would almost rather have Seattle take Tanev, be out from his contract (which I don't think will age well)- and next year have 11.5 million free (and maybe Gio TDL assets) to build a new D around Hanifin and Andersson.
That being said Tanev is 100% a Sutter guy to I actually expect Hanifin to be dealt and both protected