Photo leaks online of how close the Maple Leafs were to acquire Chris Tanev
A new post on X has revealed that a trade between the Calgary Flames and the Toronto Maple Leafs for Chris Tanev was nearly completed.
For months leading up to the NHL trade deadline, rumors swirled about the Maple Leafs acquiring Tanev, the top defenseman on the market. Many fans hoped he would land in Toronto. Today, a new post on X showing a pair of gloves in Maple Leafs colors for Chris Tanev suggests the trade was almost finalized.
Despite these gloves, the Toronto Maple Leafs could not secure the defensive defenseman. Instead, Tanev went to the Dallas Stars and helped them reach the Western Conference Finals.
Chris Tanev is headed to the @DallasStars as part of a three-way deal with the @NHLFlames and @NJDevils!
Although the Maple Leafs narrowly missed out on landing Chris Tanev, it likely wouldn't have made a significant difference. The Maple Leafs were eliminated in the first round and seem to have larger organizational issues. Nonetheless, it would have been interesting to see the impact of Chris Tanev joining Toronto.
Source: Hockey PatrolPhoto evidence shows Maple Leafs were close to acquiring defenseman Chris Tanev
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