Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign defenceman Jani Hakanpää (1 year, $1.47M) (official)

[Enniskillen]

He was alright for the first game. Dude is a fighter, let him adjust to Berube’s system.

 

[Ianturnedbull]

Elite things come to those who wait...

 

[Puckstuff]

I thought he had an ok game but I only watched the first half.

Not really a fan of Timmins.

 

[Gary Nylund]

Elite things come to those who wait...

LOL.

 

[CabanaBoy5]

He skated quite well for a guy 6'7" on a wonky knee. Let's give him time to adapt and then judge but I think he can help us as much if not more than Benoit or Timmins.

 

[Puckstuff]

He has the potential to be the missing piece of the puzzle the keystone is what they say

I think we still need one more piece.

Rielly - Tanev
OEL - ????
McCabe-Hakanpaa

Timmins and Benoit are ok as a 6/7 D but I wouldn't complain about an upgrade in the top 6.

 

[Cap'n Flavour]

He looks like crap so far, slow, immobile and bad with the puck. Only played 12:34 last night and Rielly also struggled with him 5v5. Benoit wasn't doing great but Hakanpaa is clearly not 100%, why are they rushing him in?

 

[arso40]

He looks like crap so far, slow, immobile and bad with the puck. Only played 12:34 last night and Rielly also struggled with him 5v5. Benoit wasn't doing great but Hakanpaa is clearly not 100%, why are they rushing him in?

Who knows

 

[Maple Leaf]

He looks like crap so far, slow, immobile and bad with the puck. Only played 12:34 last night and Rielly also struggled with him 5v5. Benoit wasn't doing great but Hakanpaa is clearly not 100%, why are they rushing him in?

Are they rushing or he just bad

 

[1specter]

His possession numbers were bad but from an xGF standpoint he actually rated out pretty well, which kinda makes sense. He's not super mobile right now and is struggling with the puck however he's still effective at taking away the dangerous scoring areas and boxing out guys with his size and reach.