The Smartest Thing the Maple Leafs Can Do With Chris Tanev
The Maple Leafs don't need Chris Tanev ready for September. They need him healthy when the games really start to matter.
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Two Signings with Different Endings on the Maple Leafs’ Blue Line
Two free-agent signings. One revival, one uncertainty. Ekman-Larsson thrives while Tanev’s future reminds Toronto how fragile blue-line hope can be.
What If Tanev Can’t Return & Ekman-Larsson Retires?
If Chris Tanev can’t return and Oliver Ekman-Larsson retires, the Maple Leafs’ blue line faces a real crossroads.