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Christopher Tanev Scouting Report

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Created: May 3, 2024
Updated: May 4, 2024
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Talent Type: Professional
Position scouted: Right Defense
Age when scouted: 34
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P2
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 is one of the top shot blockers, defensively, in the entire NHL.
Warrior. Empties the tank every shift. Plays to a consistent identity.
2-way / Leaning Defensive 'D'
Twilight of his career. Relatively healthy in 23/24. Average plus skater and puck mover. Any offense a team gets from Tanev is a bonus. Matches up against top 6 opponents and rolls over the boards on the first PK unit ... plays hard match up minutes every night.
75GP - 2G - 17A (207 shot blocks)
Pending UFA. Contract paid $4.5M -
Likely leaning #5 defenceman more than consistent top four on next contract.
Stats Powered by Elite Prospects
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