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Originally Posted by GioforPM
People in other cities really don't understand Tanev's game at all. I've seen other teams' fans talk about getting him to crush opponents in the boards or in front of the net.
Tanev is an elite positional defenceman who blocks shots, wins pucks, stops passes, makes neat exit passes and can skate very adequately. He is not a punishing defenceman and more than he is a scoring defenceman.
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Flames fans had similar comments when he was a potential UFA signing for us four years ago. I couldn't believe it, and I partly assumed it was just Canuck bias but now I've come to terms with the fact that the average fan just isn't that knowledgeable about anyone other than their team's top 10 players.