Brandon Tanev doesn't have a massive reputation as a fighter in the NHL, however, he might now after last night's display. During the Kraken game last night against the Canucks, Tanev and Connor Garland dropped the gloves, resulting in an absolute beatdown.
Clearly, Tanev gets the upper hand in the fight, as Garland can barely get his bearings let alone throw a punch back. Eventually the two make their way down to the ice, and both served 5 minutes for the scrap.
As is always the case in hockey, some fans online are pointing out that Tanev may not have actually landed all his punches, and that the win wasn't necessarily as outright as it looks. But it is pretty obvious he wouldn't have landed every right he threw, otherwise Garland would have been knocked out long before the fight ever got to the ice.
Either way, Garland probably isn't happy with his decision to drop the gloves with Tanev, and Tanev is now looking like the heavy-weight champion in the NHL.
