Craig Berube reveals whether or not Chris Tanev will need surgery
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Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube was asked some important questions today about defenseman Chris Tanev and his injury status.
Chris Tanev has been out for about a month with a neck injury, and it is certainly weighing on the Maple Leafs, who need Tanev healthy in order to be successful.
The defenseman is the heart and soul of the blue line, and he is the guy you rely on to block shots and do all of the little things right.
Unfortunately, with the injury, it has been difficult for the Leafs to get any consistency in their blue line, with numerous guys coming in and out of the lineup.
A couple of days ago, the Tanev situation seemingly got worse, as insider Nick Kypreos made the claim that Tanev would need surgery. Now, we know the truth.
Craig Berube reveals the truth about Chris Tanev
While speaking with the media today, Leafs head coach Craig Berube made it clear that the team is still waiting for Tanev's results before making a decision on his next steps.
However, when it comes to surgery, that does not appear to be in the cards right now. Simply put, Kypreos misreported the situation.
For the Maple Leafs organization, this is some fantastic news. The team simply could not afford to have Tanev go out for an entire season.
Of course, things can change, but for now, you will just have to take Craig Berube at his word, and expect that Tanev will avoid the operating table.
Now, Leafs fans can focus their attention on tonight's game, as the Leafs look to defeat the San Jose Sharks and get closer to a playoff spot.
Only time will tell whether or not the Maple Leafs can keep the hope alive here, and prove that they deserve to be in playoff consideration.
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