Dallas Stars defenseman Chris Tanev has revealed the injury that forced him out of Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, documented by NHL.com’s Taylor Baird (Twitter link). Per Tanev, he felt a pop in his ankle in his first shift after blocking an Evander Kane shot. The resulting injury was to his peroneal tendons and won’t require surgery to fix.
Tanev is set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1st, having played the final year of a four-year, $18MM deal signed with the Calgary Flames the last time he hit the market. Tanev has solidified his status as one of the staunchest defenders in the league on the contract – averaging over 20 minutes of ice time across 278 games since 2020 despite totaling just 72 points. Tanev’s played with just three teams over 14 years in the NHL and could continue that loyalty with the Stars, with the team interested in re-signing the veteran before he hits the market on July 1st.
Other notes from around the league:
- Both the Carolina Hurricanes and Martin Necas are still “preferring” to part ways, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on the Donie and Dhali Show (Twitter link). Friedman adds that the Hurricanes would likely be targeting top prospects for Necas – adding that he doesn’t envision a swap of Necas and Filip Hronek when speaking to Donnie and Dhali’s Canucks theme. Necas has scored 124 points across 159 games in the last two seasons, emerging as a legitimate scoring threat in a Hurricanes lineup full of offensive talent. Carolina will now look to open up cap space, and reinforce their depth charts, after trading three top prospects and two draft picks for Jake Guentzel at the Trade Deadline.
- The Boston Bruins are expected to begin talks with Danton Heinen about contract extension soon, shares The Fourth Period’s David Pagnotta (Twitter link). Heinen rejoined the Bruins for this season after a three-year tenure split between the Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins. He scored 17 goals and 36 points in 74 appearances in the reunion, offering flexible offense from the bottom of the depth charts. He’ll be set for his eighth NHL season, and his sixth with the Bruins, with a new deal this summer.
Necas to the Flames for Jakob Pelletier and a 2nd Rounder in June’s Draft. Let me know what you think.
Unlikely Canes would take that. A very small, unproven guy and a 2nd for a player who likely would exceed his 73 points best on another team seems like an instant no.
Necas to Seattle for Eduatd Sale and a 2nd rounder in the June draft?
Necas to Seattle for Shane Wright
Necas, Andersen, and Noesen and Bradley Nadeau to Nashville for Tomasino, a Second in this year’s draft, and Saros. Thoughts?
Necas, Andersen for Soros, Carrier (signed to 3 X $3M) and a 2nd
Ha! The Canes should go ahead and throw in Aho and Svetch to make these even trades. Carolina is not interested in trading Necas for 20 point forwards and a goalie whose stats are worse than Andersen.
Dream on . . . .
Necas for Ullmark,Lauko,Peeke, and a 2nd or 3rd round pick
Have Carolina throw in a middling prospect for “organizational depth” and I would be cool with that trade. Unfortunately I think Sweeney sees Peeke as the new Forbort, so I doubt they would ship him out so quickly after signing him.
Ullmark is the second best goalie on a team that cant reach the conference finals. Not an upgrade over what they already have.
Canes will maybe trade Necas to
Detr for Edvins & 2nd Rd pick.
Van for Hronk, 4th Rd pick, 6th Rd pick
Cgy for J.Pellet & Markstrm (Car throws in a 3rd Rd pick next yr, Cgy retains 1m on Markstrm this yr & next yr)
Just to clarify – teams can’t retain salary on just a portion of a deal they’re trading away. They have to retain for the life of the contract.
I think they’d use Wotherspoon or Mitchell as a replacement for Forbort or if they’re smart they get a some muscle for the 5-7 defenseman they desperately need to be the Big Bad Bruins that’s the only way they get past the 2nd round
Since my first trade offer bombed. How about Waddell striking a deal with his old team sending Kent Johnson, Corson Celumans and a 2nd Rounder for Necas.
i would take KJ over Nec, KJ is younger, cheaper AAV by about half by the time they both sign their new deals this summer, & KJ will be near as good as Nec in a couple yrs. CLB dont need to trade him, or Ceulem for that matter. CLb are adding via the draft nicely – dont start trading any of your young core. Trade Jenn & Boqvi. Keep everyone else & reevaluate next summer of 2025.
Canes won’t give Necas away. Plus they need to move a goalie to get a goalie. Ullmark/Markstrom not an upgrade on what they already have.
Ullm was the primary reason the Bruins were pretty much unbeatable last yr, & I think he is still better than Swaymn – currently anyway (let’s see how Sway does when Ullmrk gets dealt), & Markstrm had a solid yr & has shown on multiple occasions he is a capable #1 & he is easily a Top 10 goalie in the league – so how is that not an upgrade to your goaltending – acquiring either, for Carolin? Either Carolin trade Neca to Van in a Hronk deal or they try to get Edvinss from Det. I don’t see Nec going to Cgy. Carolin can always get Markstrm or Ullmrk at the deadline or next summer. SJ maybe another good spot for Nec, maybe Mukhamadull, their 1st Rdr this yr (the later one this yr fr Pit), + 1 of Coe or Gusch.
Carolina is a cup contender. They only trade Necas if it makes the better. No of these proposed deals help. No need to trade for Hronek when they can just resign Pesce.
They’ve already said they can’t afford or don’t want to bring him back
Pesce and Hronek will make the same money?