John Shannon @JSportsnet 40m
Me: Just was to confirm that you will not use CBO on Luongo? Mike Gillis: I just don't know yet.
John Shannon @JSportsnet 53m
Gillis confirms that Cory Schneider is in play. Plenty of interest. Also heard Alex Edler is in play?
MG u goof'd my friend
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Chris Tanev has hired a player agent to assist him in completing negotiations for a new Vancouver Canucks contract.
Tanev, 23, a pending restricted free agent, will be officially represented by Vancouver-based Ross Gurney, whose NHL clients include Norris Trophy winning defenceman Duncan Keith of the Blackhawks, Pittsburgh winger Tanner Glass and Colorado forward David Jones.
The young Canucks defenceman had begun negotiations with the Canucks with the assistance of his father, Mike, in mid-May and the two sides have had preliminary discussions. At the time, Mike Tanev said that if at some point in the process professional advice was needed, there would be no hesitation to bring an agent on board.
"In the best interests of Christopher, we have decided to get an agent involved at this stage of the game," said Mike Tanev on Monday morning from his Toronto home. "His expertise will hopefully bring this to a quick conclusion. (Chris) wants to play his best hockey in Vancouver. He loves it out there."
Two key dates are coming up. The Canucks must make Tanev a qualifying offer by July 2 to retain his rights – which, of course, they will do. And, if no deal is done by July 5 Tanev becomes an RFA and can field an offer sheet from another NHL club.
Tanev missed the final 10 games of the regular season and the Canucks’ four playoff games with a high ankle sprain suffered on April 6 in Calgary. He’s mostly recovered but still has not been medically cleared by the Canucks.
Tanev has still been able to work out regularly for the third summer with fitness coach Gary Roberts in Toronto, though he is restricted from some drills.
Tanev, one of the Canucks’ most dependable blueliners, is completing his three-year entry level contract that paid him $900,000 annually at the NHL level.
In 92 games with the Canucks, Tanev is 2-8-10 and is a plus14.
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