Quoting: Rodger11
First Flames fan that correctly understands the value of a 3rd pairing defenceman in Zadorov.
We use Big-Z on the 2nd Pairing when he's with Weegar or if Andersson's out with a Suspension, but he certainly wouldn't be a 3rd Pairing in VAN, that'd be Ian Cole
Tell me you wouldn't play Zadorov on the 3rd Pairing if you had Andersson, Weegar, Hanifin & Tanev
Quoting: Dickie_Dunn
I watched Tanev play in Van for years. A serviceable d man who gets injured A LOT. Now much older and slower you want the Canucks to Pony up a 1st for him? My advice is that its much more fun doing this while staying somewhat realistic. Asking for Mcdavid for example in a straight swap for Tanev is equally far fetched and makes you look unhinged, as does this.
"Serviceable" You know he's only been a minus player once in a complete season in his life, right!? He was also an All-Star and Nominated for a Norris a little over a season ago too, right!?
Not only is Tanev himself great, he makes lifts his D-Partners and makes them appear much better as well, hence why VAN Fans want him back. Now whether VAN can hold up their early season success and thus whether they should give up assets to acquire him when he might be their 1st choice in Free Agency, I won't debate, but there's no evidence he's slowed down at all and as for his injury history in VAN, you know that's because he puts his body on the line to block shots and help the Team win, right!? Furthermore, his Dad bulked up his equipment and he hasn't been injured as a result of blocked shots since, right!?
What do you think Tanev is worth and don't forget to consider the cost of retention!?
IF VAN does keep up this pace, what will that 1st Round Pick Be, in the 20's? Picks after the Top-20 don't always produce an NHL Player, it could very likely end up being nothing in the end, just like 2/3 of the 1sts Gretzky was Traded for became, so comparing a VAN 1st to McDavid IS far fetched and makes you look like the one unhinged this time Dickie