After being acquired late on the second day of the NHL draft, Chris Tanev has signed a massive six-year deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The deal will carry an annual average value of $4.5 million, giving the 34-year old a deal that not only pays him $27 million total, but that runs until he's 40 with a full no-move clause and loaded with signing bonuses.
Chris Tanev signs for 6 x$4.5M in Toronto
Full no-move throughout. Approx 80 per cent in bonuses
The Toronto Maple Leafs released this statement following the signing:
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Chris Tanev to a six-year contract. The average annual value of the contract is $4.5 million.
Tanev, 34, skated in 56 games for the Calgary Flames before being acquired by the Dallas Stars last season. With the Stars, Tanev recorded five points (1 goal, 4 assists) in 19 games and added two assists in 19 playoff games. In 792 career NHL regular games, the Toronto, ON native has registered 190 points (33 goals, 157 assists) and 194 penalty minutes split between Vancouver, Calgary, and Dallas. The 6'2, 193 pound defenceman has posted 13 points (one goal, 12 assists) in 60 playoff games.
Tanev was undrafted and joined the Vancouver Canucks as a free agent on May 31, 2010.
The Chris Tanev acquisition brings significant leadership and grit to the Toronto Maple Leafs. The contract, however, is a huge risk.
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