Chris Tanev

Chris Tanev’s injury reminds us that the Maple Leafs need more than scoring talent. They need players who make life easier for everyone else

Chris Tanev has been cleared to start the season. How does that improve the Maple Leafs' defence?

Chris Tanev’s injury history makes one thing clear: the Maple Leafs can replace a defenceman, but replacing his role is much harder.

The Maple Leafs don't need Chris Tanev ready for September. They need him healthy when the games really start to matter.

Chris Tanev wants to rumble at camp, but the Maple Leafs may need to protect their warrior—and think beyond September.

The Maple Leafs may have built a new Core Four on defence. But Raddysh’s contract could determine whether the new model works.

A year from now, the Leafs' blue line could look very different. Could this be the final season for Tanev, McCabe and OEL?

Chris Tanev rarely grabs headlines, but the numbers show his impact. Can the Maple Leafs stay healthy with their most important defenceman?

Everyone is focused on Tanev, Raddysh, and Rielly. But the Maple Leafs’ defence debate may be about something bigger.

Chris Tanev’s injury raises familiar Jake Muzzin concerns—and the Maple Leafs may be facing an uncomfortable reality.

Two free-agent signings. One revival, one uncertainty. Ekman-Larsson thrives while Tanev’s future reminds Toronto how fragile blue-line hope can be.

If Chris Tanev can’t return and Oliver Ekman-Larsson retires, the Maple Leafs’ blue line faces a real crossroads.