SprDaVE
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Not yet. Treliving did say there were more depth signing in the works, which might include this one (officially)
Confirmed with Link: Leafs don't sign D Jani Hakanpaa to a 2 years, $1.5M AAV
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Not yet. Treliving did say there were more depth signing in the works, which might include this one (officially)
Evilhomer
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I feel like I read this last July about Klingberg....
Was this guy's last game actually March 16? I thought he played in the playoffs?
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OEL and Hakanpaa for same cap hit as Zadorov is tidy work.
I don’t see Zadorov as 3.5 million better then this guy and he slots properly as well.
I don’t see Zadorov as 3.5 million better then this guy and he slots properly as well.
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From various sources:
“Hakanpaa's lower-body injury is a knee issue that required an arthroscopic procedure, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports Friday.
Hakanpaa didn't play past March 16 because of the injury. He had two goals, 12 points, 33 PIM, 196 hits and 123 blocks in 64 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Although there isn't a specific timetable for Hakanpaa's recovery, he's not expected to need further knee procedures.”
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“Hakanpaa's lower-body injury is a knee issue that required an arthroscopic procedure, Mike Heika of the Stars' official site reports Friday.
Hakanpaa didn't play past March 16 because of the injury. He had two goals, 12 points, 33 PIM, 196 hits and 123 blocks in 64 regular-season outings in 2023-24. Although there isn't a specific timetable for Hakanpaa's recovery, he's not expected to need further knee procedures.”
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OEL and Rielly, known as nasty hitters.
Benoit or Hakanpaa will be in the pressbox.
This D is not as "nasty" as people think...
I'm happy that he went the skill route more than signing or trading for terrible big D like he did last year.
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Arthroscopy is often very minor, and you usually recover quite quickly. I'm in my 50's, had it done on my meniscus in late March, and I'm at 100% already, have been for a while. A younger person probably 6-8 weeks max.
This is a good signing for the dollars.
This is a good signing for the dollars.
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It's a nice blend of puck movement and physicality. Particularly because a guy like OEL can distribute the puck, but he's also not going to get caved on the board and has strength.
IMO I am guessing Trev wanted to bring back either Edmunson or Boosh for this role but they priced themselves way out not he market, and Trev went with Hankanpaa as an alternative plan.
Perhaps one reason the deal is only $1.5 AAV is the concerns of the injury.
I’m worried that a lot of Dallas fans wanted to get rid of him. I think Benoit is a much better player than him right now. So as a 7th d-man I think 1.5mill is a bit much.
6'7 everyday I guess
Reminds me of Chris McCalister
Hope he can stay healthy. Otherwise Marlies bound
Reminds me of Chris McCalister
Hope he can stay healthy. Otherwise Marlies bound
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Now you know how we feel.
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He's clearly referring more to the top 3 guys and not OEL and Rielly, but even still, if there are a minimum of 192 d-men that played in the league last season (6x32, which is obviously under the actual amount), OEL and Rielly are still in the top half of hitters.
Yeah, I imagine everybody would be concerned about the player we just signed yesterday being reportedly at risk of never playing again.
It is weird to include them in that case.
As I said, Benoit or Hakanpaa will likely be in the pressbox.
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I'd be more concerned if we needed Hak to play every day. If he's just a 7th dman , I understand the gamble he's 6'7". But sounds like we should not have any expectations of him. His knee is bone on bone.
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Hopefully this is uninformed speculation but there is a middle ground here where the Leafs are signing this player to stash away on LTIR till he’s healthy.
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Only time will tell on this one. He was a player many people wanted previously and if he recovers, he'll be a good addition. Knees are a funny thing, and there is no doubt his play was affected by this last year, which is why he was shut down and had the surgery. If he can't play... LTIR it is... Hopefully they did their diligence.
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Attachment above was spewed by Steve Simmons from the Sun. Full article:
torontosun.com
If I was a betting man I would bet that Steve is full of sh*t, as usual. Time will tell. I bet Hakanpaa starts opening night.
SIMMONS: Maple Leafs signings — The good, the bad and the ugly
No matter who the Leafs sign, their success still comes back to Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander
torontosun.com
If I was a betting man I would bet that Steve is full of sh*t, as usual. Time will tell. I bet Hakanpaa starts opening night.
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You have to pass a Physical before signing a contract. If this was true, his contract would be re-scinded
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Simmons so I'm gonna take it with a grain of salt, but they did shit the bed on Klingberg last year who clearly wasn't healthy.
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Wait till the playoffs, sadly I don’t think your take here will age well, but I hope you’re right……..
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Like they did on Klingberg?
I get the Simmons hate, but generally articles are based on some perception of reality, if the guy’s knee wasn’t a issue it wouldn’t be a focal point of evaluating his signing imo……..Attachment above was spewed by Steve Simmons from the Sun. Full article:
SIMMONS: Maple Leafs signings — The good, the bad and the ugly
No matter who the Leafs sign, their success still comes back to Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, and William Nylander
If I was a betting man I would bet that Steve is full of sh*t, as usual. Time will tell. I bet Hakanpaa starts opening night.
LTIR is a negative for the team, especially to stash a #6/7 there on purpose.
This is the first year in I don't know how long that we can accumulate cap in season.
I hope our doctors just did their due diligence and decided he is healthy or worth the risk.
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