The Vancouver Canucks have signed Chris Tanev to a five-year contract extension worth $22.25 million, a $4.45 million cap hit. The deal includes a limited no-trade clause.
The 25-year old defenseman signed a free agent out of Rochester Institute of Technology. He carries a $2 million cap hit this season.
The Canucks now have four defensemen locked up for next season: Alex Edler a $5 million cap hit, Kevin Bieksa at $4.6 million and Dan Hamhuis at $4.5 million. They have pending RFAs in Luca Sbisa, Yannick Weber, Ryan Stanton, Adam Clendening and Frank Corrado.
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Canucks.NHL.com: Canuck GM Jim Benning.
“Chris has developed into an excellent NHL defenceman and is an extremely important part of our team,” said Vancouver Canucks General Manager, Jim Benning. “He’s a player you want on the ice in the most critical points of a game and we’re excited about having him with our group as we continue to play to win today, with an eye to the future.”