[Signing] Toronto signs Tanev (6 yrs, $4.5 mil AAV, full NMC)

[Meers]

Tanev’s a great player, but there are a lot of miles on that odometer. Any GM signing him to a long term contract will come to regret it.

[Ped]

Well the LEafs are probably only interested in what he can help them do next year. After that, they absolutely will not tolerate any more playoff losing and make big changes (and this time they may mean it).

[KootenayFlamesFan]

Anything over 3 years is crazy to me. And I love Tanev. But man that body is banged up and he ain’t young. I’d be happy with a 2 year deal but he’s obviously going to get more than that.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Ped

Well the LEafs are probably only interested in what he can help them do next year. After that, they absolutely will not tolerate any more playoff losing and make big changes (and this time they may mean it).

After next year, they'll actually have cap space to do something with.

Blame Treliving all you want, but it was the previous management that created this problem by spending half the cap on four forwards.

[agulati]

I wonder if we start seeing load management become a thing in the NHL. Certain players, especially Tanev, can benefit a lot from playing only 60ish games. Reduce risk of injuries, and keep the body fresher for later in the year/ post season

[Funkhouser]

I’d sign Zad just to protect the young’ us / Wolf

Annoying the Oilers is another bonus

[Hackey]

That 6 year deal is turning into reality.

[CSharp]

Originally Posted by Flames Fan, Ph.D.

I’d be sad if we signed Zadorov.

Why would we want that guy back?

Sign him just to piss Tre off and then flip him . Also, need to keep the other Russians in check.

[Hockey-and_stuff]

Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

Why doesn't treliving find new players to crush on?

He's obsessed with the same batch of players no matter how far past their primes they get lol

That's not true, the only hockey players in the world are Josh Anderson, Rasmus Ristolainen, Zadorov, and Ryan Reaves! That's why he's always after them!

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[trackercowe]

Well we all know after a few years he'll just be bought out or traded... or retire. No chance he's a Leaf at the end of a long term contract.

[The Cobra]

Originally Posted by trackercowe

Well we all know after a few years he'll just be bought out or traded... or retire. No chance he's a Leaf at the end of a long term contract.

He’ll only retire if he’s injured and can collect. Which is likely.

But it will be front loaded, with bonuses, so he can be traded near the end with most of the money paid.

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by The Cobra

He’ll only retire if he’s injured and can collect. Which is likely.

But it will be front loaded, with bonuses, so he can be traded near the end with most of the money paid.

He will just LTIR and collect . And Leafs won’t care cause they can afford it

[Johnny Makarov]

Originally Posted by Funkhouser

I’d sign Zad just to protect the young’ us / Wolf

Annoying the Oilers is another bonus

No kidding. We are pretty butler soft right now and we are prob going to play a ton of rookies in the next few years.

[Ped]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

After next year, they'll actually have cap space to do something with.

Blame Treliving all you want, but it was the previous management that created this problem by spending half the cap on four forwards.

Who said anything about Treliving? It's Shanahan that's been there for all the failures, and if they fail next season, I expect he's gone.

[Jay Random]

Originally Posted by Ped

Who said anything about Treliving? It's Shanahan that's been there for all the failures, and if they fail next season, I expect he's gone.

A lot of posters have been bashing Treliving's every move in Toronto.

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

A lot of posters have been bashing Treliving's every move in Toronto.

Well, TBQH, all the move he made, they are quite bashable.

[Burning Beard]

Originally Posted by midniteowl

Well, TBQH, all the move he made, they are quite bashable.

Nah that Reaves signing was great!

[midniteowl]

Originally Posted by Burning Beard

Nah that Reaves signing was great!

[Ped]

Originally Posted by Jay Random

A lot of posters have been bashing Treliving's every move in Toronto.

Treliving didn't do a good job so far imo, but he's pretty handcuffed by the core four, and if he's not allowed to trade them, and now can't because of NTC and stuff, then that's on all of Leafs management.


But his trade deadline was still pretty terrible. Terrible enough to have his job in jeopardy already? Probably not. And if they falter next year, I think the guys above him take the fall and he pleads for the chance to do things his way.

[Roof-Daddy]

Remember when we were nervous about the Flames signing Tanev to a 4 year deal....4 years ago......when he was 30?

lol