I don't think Tanev was signed to be a top 2 dman, he has not been a top 2 dman in years (if ever), and you cannot assume that he will be the best defensive d-man in the league again. If he is, consider it a happy bonus, but you cannot count on that, given history/age.
As I see it, we are down a top pairing (with a footnote that Tanev might be a #2), particularly with respect to offense and running a PP.
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