"The medical staff in attendance scrambled to get a stretcher out on the ice. Hopefully, the stretcher and the medical attendance were just an abundance of caution. But the prospect of Chris Tanev facing an inevitable outcome seems increasingly likely. When the Maple Leafs signed Tanev during the 2024 offseason, the biggest question was his durability. The Leafs signed him to a six-year contract in order to keep his AAV down low enough to fit under the cap."
"However, Tanev's injury history unleashed a flurry of speculation. Most observers felt that Tanev would not play out the entirety of his contract. If anything, the rugged blueliner would end his contract on LTIR. In light of Tanev's injury on Saturday night, Tanev could linger on LTIR for quite some time. The Leafs defenseman had just come off a four-game hiatus due to concussion protocol."
Chris Tanev collided with Flyers forward Matvei Michkov during the third period, and the contact snapped Tanev's head back, leaving him motionless on the ice. Medical staff scrambled to get a stretcher onto the ice and provided immediate attention. The injury raises a strong possibility of an extended stay on long-term injured reserve (LTIR). Tanev signed a six-year contract with the Maple Leafs in the 2024 offseason amid concerns about his durability and potential to finish the contract. He had just returned from a four-game absence related to concussion protocol after an October 21 incident. The situation drew comparisons to Jake Muzzin's 2022 neck injury.
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