Chris Tanev, a defensive-minded player who has had 11 straight seasons of more than 10 points, reached a six-year deal with the Maple Leafs worth $4.5M annually.
agreed to a six-year contract worth $4.5 million annually, just days after the defenseman's rights were traded to his hometown team.Getting his rights allowed the Leafs to have an exclusive window to get a deal done with Tanev before he could reach the open market with free agency set to start at noon ET.Strengthening their defense within the confines of having three players who make more than $10 million annually has been a challenge for the Leafs over the last few seasons.
Plus, the Leafs will receive some offensive contributions from Tanev as he has had 11 straight seasons of more than 10 points. Figuring out what would happen with Tanev was one of the big questions facing the Stars after they were eliminated from the Western Conference Final by theAs for the Leafs, signing Tanev now gives them seven defensemen under contract while having what CapFriendly projects as $7.58 million in available cap space.
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