BRANDON TANEV - Left Winger - 27 - $3.50MM Cap Hit - UFA in 2025-2026
LAST UPDATED 8/20/19
Tanev has some legitimately good traits to his game. He's a relentless winger, playing with a non-stop motor and a ton of grit. He'll do anything, go anywhere, et cetera to give his team the advantage. There's value in that. He draws penalties, can shoot pretty well, and can manage to kill penalties with average efficiency. That being said, Tanev lacks the high-end offensive tools to make the most of his endless effort, and lacks the size and strength to be an elite defensive winger. Again, he brings a ton of energy and grit, but does that mean he's worth $3.5MM annually until 2025-2026? No, it doesn't, but I also think that he's the kind of winger who could fit really well with Sidney Crosby, and if that's the case, his contract is far less of an issue. But by himself, he's not a self-starter offensively and won't score very much unless he has linemates to set him up. He's a high-end third line energy winger who can bring a grit, effort, and character to the bottom half of your lineup, but there are enough players who can do the same to make the financial commitment Pittsburgh made to him questionable.
Tanev has some legitimately good traits to his game. He's a relentless winger, playing with a non-stop motor and a ton of grit. He'll do anything, go anywhere, et cetera to give his team the advantage. There's value in that. He draws penalties, can shoot pretty well, and can manage to kill penalties with average efficiency. That being said, Tanev lacks the high-end offensive tools to make the most of his endless effort, and lacks the size and strength to be an elite defensive winger. Again, he brings a ton of energy and grit, but does that mean he's worth $3.5MM annually until 2025-2026? No, it doesn't, but I also think that he's the kind of winger who could fit really well with Sidney Crosby, and if that's the case, his contract is far less of an issue. But by himself, he's not a self-starter offensively and won't score very much unless he has linemates to set him up. He's a high-end third line energy winger who can bring a grit, effort, and character to the bottom half of your lineup, but there are enough players who can do the same to make the financial commitment Pittsburgh made to him questionable.
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