Christopher Tanev Scouting Reports

Tanev only knows how to play the game one way.
He's a 2-way / Defensive 'D' and one of the top shot blockers in the entire NHL.
Through 54GP he averaged nearly 20 minutes TOI. All of his ice time comes at even strength and the penalty-kill. He matches up against top six forwards.
Capable with the puck. Chips in with some depth offense - 1G- 11A
Credited with 24 hits and 165 shot blocks.
Plays to his strengths. Bleeds character. Lays it on the line every shift.
Pending UFA. Cap hit = $4.5M. Contract armed with a 10 team no trade clause

In his first 46GP - leading into the All-Star break - Tanev had averaged 19:40 TOI - 16:56 ES - 2:39 PK - almost no power-play time.
Easily defined. The way he empties the tank, blocks shots, and matches up against top six forwards makes him an attractive target at trade deadline.
A veteran defenceman aging towards, potentially, his final NHL contract in free agency.
Current deal carries and AAV of $4.5M and an 10 team 'no trade' list.
Skates at NHL pace. Generally responsible with the puck. Not a lot of flash offensively. Lands somewhere between a 'second pairing and third pairing D'. 2-way / Shut down / Match-up

Easily defined
2-way / Leaning Defensive 'D' who matches up against top six forward groups and rolls over the boards on the first PK unit.
Averages over 19:00 hard minutes per game.
ES and PK. Does not have a role on the PP.
Any offense from Tanev is a bonus. Hard to play against. One of the top shot blockers in the entire NHL. Twilight of his career but still very valuable. Expiring contract. Pending UFA.
AAV $4.5M - Has a ten team no trade clause in his deal.

Does anyone in the NHL compete like Chris Tanev?
Ultimate team player. Matches up against top opponents. Primary role on the penalty-kill.
Averages over 19:00 hard minutes per night. 16:30 at ES - almost 3:00 on the PK.
High end of average skater and puck distributor. Rarely turns plays over.
Never quits trying to kill plays in the defensive zone.
Blocks shots whatever way is required
Leads the Flames in shot blocks overall. Part of the leadership group. Leads by example. Heading towards the twilight of his career but empties the tank every time his number is called
2-way / Defensive D who provides some depth offense.

Tanev is best described as a '2-way / Match-up D'
He's extremely competitive and willing to do whatever it takes to keep pucks out his net.
The bulk of his TOI comes at ES and PK#1.

In his last 5 games his ice time has ranged between 18:03 - 22:11. On November 11th Tanev skated 16:10 at ES and an incredible 5:43 on the PK versus Ottawa. He was credited with 4 shot blocks.

Tanev arrives on time in all three zones and, occasionally, will skate the play up ice on his own. He's generally responsible with the puck. His outlets are crisp and accurate.
Any offense that he produces should be considered a bonus.

Tanev is a pending UFA who turns 34 in December, His next contract will likely max out at 2 years, maybe three at the most. He's dealt with his fair share of injuries over the course of his career. It's no coincidence, considering the hard minutes he plays every night and his approach to the game.

It's only a matter of time before his body can't take the hard minutes it absorbs, but he would be a nice addition for a team looking to bolster their D-core in hopes of a deep playoff run.

2-way 'D' who empties the tank every time his number is called.
Leads by example. High end compete. Defends with purpose. Battles for pucks. Gets in the shooting lane to block shots.
Generally has no issues with the pace of the NHL game. Defends against speed rush when the play is in front of him. When pucks chip past him, when on the offensive blue line, it isn't his area of strength to catch opponents when they have a head start on zone exits.
Has struggled with injuries ... due to the way he sacrifices his body ... On an expiring contract.