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• Maple Leafs' Chris Tanev: Grabs six-year deal

  07/01/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tanev (ankle) signed a six-year, $27 million contract with Toronto on Monday. Tanev will head home to his native Toronto on a deal that almost certainly will be his last considering he is 34 years old. The veteran blueliner split last season between the Flames and Stars, making a combined 75 regular-season appearances in which he garnered two goals, 17 assists and 207 blocked shots. Offensively, Tanev won't offer much to the Maple Leafs or fantasy managers but he should be a mainstay in the lineup, playing around 20 minutes per night.

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• Chris Tanev: Negotiating rights dealt

  06/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tanev's (ankle) negotiating rights were acquired by the Maple Leafs from the Stars on Saturday in exchange for Max Ellis and a 2026 seventh-round pick. Tanev is set to become an unrestricted free agent Monday, but this will give Toronto an exclusive window to negotiate a contract with him before that date. The 34-year-old defenseman is coming off a four-year, $18 million contract. He had two goals, 19 points, a plus-22 rating, 24 PIM, 45 hits and 207 blocked shots in 75 regular-season outings between Calgary and Dallas while averaging 19:41 of ice time in 2023-24. He was also leaned on heavily during the Stars' 2024 playoff run, averaging 22:17 while recording two assists, a plus-7 rating, six PIM, 30 hits and 73 blocks across 19 contests. The blueliner is recovering from a tendon injury, but he didn't miss any time during the postseason and will likely be fine for the start of the 2024-25 campaign.

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• Stars' Chris Tanev: Dealing with tendon injury

  06/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tanev (ankle) is recovering from a tendon injury, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports Friday. Tanev had two goals, 19 points, 24 PIM, 45 hits and 207 blocks in 75 regular-season outings between Calgary and Dallas in 2023-24. He also recorded two assists, 30 hits and 73 blocks across 19 playoff contests with the Stars. He played in two contests after suffering the injury in Game 4 versus Edmonton, so he should be fine for the start of the 2024-25 campaign. The 34-year-old is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent in July.

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• Stars' Chris Tanev: Chips in with helper

  06/03/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tanev logged an assist, four hits and two PIM in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Oilers in Game 6. Tanev avoided missing time after suffering an injury in Game 4 versus the Oilers. The defenseman did his job this postseason, picking up two assists to go with 73 blocked shots, 31 hits and a plus-7 rating over 19 playoff contests. Even at 34 years old, Tanev should have a healthy market as a steady and reliable shutdown defenseman if he makes it to free agency July 1.

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• Stars' Chris Tanev: Good to go Friday

  06/01/2024 • By RotoWire

  Tanev (lower body) will play Friday in Game 5 against the Oilers, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports. Tanev was injured after blocking a shot in Game 4 on Wednesday but won't miss any additional time. He's tallied just one assist through 17 appearances this postseason.

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