Friedman mentions Ottawa and Toronto as potential suitors, as the two teams have long been rumoured to be interested in his services. Tanev, while not flashy, has proven to be a reliable, steady defensive presence, and players of his mould are expected to be hot commodities in free agency.
Tanev played a critical role in the Stars' deep playoff run. He helped his team overcome two of the Western Conference's top teams, the Golden Knights and the Avalanche. The veteran showed how his style was valuable to any team looking to go deep.
The Canucks are looking to improve their backend, but the way it seems, everything points toward the Canucks looking at a future without Chris Tanev.
