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Christopher Tanev Scouting Report

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Created: Feb. 19, 2024
Updated: Feb. 23, 2024
Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 34
Projection: Second Pair
Trending: Under NHL Contract
Birthday: Dec. 20, 1989
Height: 6' 2 | 188 cm
Weight: 196 lbs | 89 kg
Undrafted
Contract: $18,000,000 over 4 years (Cap hit: $4,500,000)
Tanev only knows how to play the game one way.
He's a 2-way / Defensive 'D' and one of the top shot blockers in the entire NHL.
Through 54GP he averaged nearly 20 minutes TOI. All of his ice time comes at even strength and the penalty-kill. He matches up against top six forwards.
Capable with the puck. Chips in with some depth offense - 1G- 11A
Credited with 24 hits and 165 shot blocks.
Plays to his strengths. Bleeds character. Lays it on the line every shift.
Pending UFA. Cap hit = $4.5M. Contract armed with a 10 team no trade clause
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SeasonTeamLeagueGPGAP+/-PIM
2023-24Dallas StarsNHL19145610
2023-24Calgary FlamesNHL56113141614
2022-23Calgary FlamesNHL6511213721
2021-22Calgary FlamesNHL82622283522
  • Compete/Consistency: 98
  • Defensive Zone Starts: 95
  • Hockey IQ: 88
  • Offensive Zone Starts: 70
  • Penalty Kill: 90
  • Power Play: 0
  • Physicality: 88
  • Puck Moving/Passing: 78
  • Shot: 78
  • Skating: 78
Weighting
  • 20%: Compete/Consistency, Hockey IQ, Skating
  • 12%: Puck Moving/Passing
  • 8%: Shot
  • 4%: Defensive Zone Starts, Offensive Zone Starts, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Physicality