Yeah, sounds like Friedman carrying the water for Staios a bit here.
Ottawa wants him for the same leadership and calming influence-reasons we would want to keep him. IMO he and Coleman are the captains of this team, by a mile.
If Tanev is more than open to stay here (and haven't heard he wants out) you have to be floored by an offer.
I think Tanev will still fetch similar returns next year, so if you don't get the premium this year and he wants to stay, you re sign him trade deadline day, to another season...he's worth more to development of some young players than a 4th round magic bean from Ottawa, when you could get similar or better than that for him a year from now.
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