The Toronto Maple Leafs need to tank the rest of the season now that Chris Tanev is out long-term.
The Toronto Maple Leafs need to tank the rest of the season now that Chris Tanev is out long-term.
Defense wins championships, which is a big reason why the Leafs haven't won a Stanley Cup since 1967. The team has had one game-changing blue-liner since that title, in Borje Salming, so Tanev's play last year was a breath of fresh air to Toronto's defensive core.