Chris Tanev

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.