When the Maple Leafs signed veteran defenseman Chris Tanev to a six-year, $27-million contract last summer, we’d harbor a guess that the average Toronto fan didn’t know much about Tanev’s game.

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The Maple Leafs signed Tanev, who was one of the top free agents available, to a six-year $27 million deal. Although players get six-year deals all the time, Tanev is 34, turning 35 on December 20.

Tanev ranks third in the league in blocked shots (151) and tied for 10th in plus/minus with a plus-26 rating. The 15-year veteran has two goals, 15 assists, and 17 points in 57 games this season.

FILE -Calgary Flames defenseman Chris Tanev looks to pass the puck against the Arizona Coyotes during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Tempe, Ariz.

The Toronto Maple Leafs acquired the signing rights to defenseman Chris Tanev in a trade with the Dallas Stars on Saturday, in exchange for a 2026 seventh-round draft pick and prospect Max Ellis.

Tanev fits the bill as an upgrade, and the Oilers are believed to be interested. The Oilers would likely have to move on from Ceci for salary-cap reasons to acquire Tanev, a $4.5 million player.

NHL analyst and former NHL player Carlo Colaiacovo believes pending free agent defenseman Chris Tanev will sign with the Toronto Maple Leafs in free agency. Tanev completed his four-year $18 ...

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DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Stars defenseman Chris Tanev will be a game-time decision for Game 5 of the Western Conference Final on Friday night after taking a shot of his right foot in the previous game.

The Calgary Flames are trading veteran defenseman Chris Tanev to the Dallas Stars for a second-round pick, a conditional third-round pick and prospect Artem Grushnikov. Calgary retained 50 percent ...

Chris Tanev plays top-four minutes, but he’s no longer capable of playing them well. Couple that with the fact he’s injury-prone and you get a deal that’s dead on arrival on day one.” ...