Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] D Jani Hakanpaa signs with the Maple Leafs (1 year, $1.47M)

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Not surprised the usual folks trying to make this look like the Leafs made a mistake. They knew he had injuries, player said he was fine, so they came to terms with a big bottom pair dman if he was healthy and were smart enough to make him prove it before filing it and screwing themselves.

Literally win/win here for the Leafs.
 

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Why does the title say Confirmed Signing ...he never signed, they may have agreed to a contract, but, it is still today unsigned!
At this point, its barely a rumor.
 

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Why does the title say Confirmed Signing ...he never signed, they may have agreed to a contract, but, it is still today unsigned!
At this point, its barely a rumor.
It seems like it was signed , but not registered, in the hope a couple of months of rehab would help.
 
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What the hell kind of logic is in this thread talking about LTIR from some people

You don’t sign a player and instantly put him on LTIR hoping he never plays again.

What the hell kind of logic is this
JUST DONT SIGN HIM TO BEGIN WITH.
 
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Why does the title say Confirmed Signing ...he never signed, they may have agreed to a contract, but, it is still today unsigned!
At this point, its barely a rumor.
The confrimation was via a Dreger tweet (not unusual) not by the team.

What the hell kind of logic is in this thread talking about LTIR.

You don’t sign a player and instantly put him on LTIR hoping he never plays

What the hell kind of logic is this
JUST DONT SIGN HIM TO BEGIN WITH.
They didn’t.
 

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Not surprised the usual folks trying to make this look like the Leafs made a mistake. They knew he had injuries, player said he was fine, so they came to terms with a big bottom pair dman if he was healthy and were smart enough to make him prove it before filing it and screwing themselves.

Literally win/win here for the Leafs.
Not sure win/win.

Probably more like a nothing-burger. Jani likely never plays again. And Leafs never sign/have him for their bottom pair/PK.
 

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Not sure win/win.

Probably more like a nothing-burger. Jani likely never plays again. And Leafs never sign/have him for their bottom pair/PK.

If he signs they know he is healthy and get a huge bottom pair guy. If he is unhealthy they will be able to sign Robetson if that happens, run a 23 man roster, and still have some cap left so they can buy at the TDL.
 
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If he signs they know he is healthy and get a huge bottom pair guy. If he is unhealthy they will be able to sign Robetson if that happens, run a 23 man roster, and still have some cap left so they can buy at the TDL.
Sure sounds like Robertson won't get his wish for a trade then. Jani is probably done in the NHL. Sportsnet said his injury was bone on bone. Inoperable.
 

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Sure sounds like Robertson won't get his wish for a trade then. Jani is probably done in the NHL. Sportsnet said his injury was bone on bone. Inoperable.

No idea what is going there but they are able to do it. If Robertson doesn't sign they have a bunch of flexibility on what to do. Can always try some prospects there the first 10-15 games and make a move in season if it doesn't go well
 

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Why does the title say Confirmed Signing ...he never signed, they may have agreed to a contract, but, it is still today unsigned!
At this point, its barely a rumor.
Lack of tags, really!
Treliving announced it even, but it sounds like they agreed to terms, but never actually registered the contract

Worth changing at this point, probably
 

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No idea what is going there but they are able to do it. If Robertson doesn't sign they have a bunch of flexibility on what to do. Can always try some prospects there the first 10-15 games and make a move in season if it doesn't go well

The Leafs aren't in the "trying prospects" stage of development
 

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Lack of tags, really!
Treliving announced it even, but it sounds like they agreed to terms, but never actually registered the contract

Worth changing at this point, probably

Tweaked the title a little.

For the curious: regardless of whether or not Toronto and Hakanpaa actually signed a contract, no contract is official until it has been registered (filed) with and approved by the NHL.


p.s. I’d guess an actual contract was never signed. More likely they agreed to terms pending a passed physical or medical records from Hakanpaa.
 
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Robertson doesn't have to sign the contract though.
No, but the Leafs hold his rights.

If he signs elsewhere, the Leafs can match the offer and keep him, which is exactly what he doesn't want.

Not only that, but if the Leafs match an offer sheet, then they can't trade the player for the rest of this season.

For Robertson, this is a Catch 22. If the contract dispute is over his destination, not money, then unless he gets a completely unrealistic offer there is no way out.

His only bargaining chip is to sit out -- unsigned -- which would only cut off his nose to spite his face. It certainly would not advance his career at this point.
 

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If he signs they know he is healthy and get a huge bottom pair guy. If he is unhealthy they will be able to sign Robetson if that happens, run a 23 man roster, and still have some cap left so they can buy at the TDL.
Even if they walk away from Hakanpaa, the Leafs are probably still a bit short of a 23-player roster, until they accumulate just a bit more cap space to bring up a 23rd guy.
 

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Yes they are? All teams trying to contend make room for the kids when they are ready. We have a nice batch of forwards coming. One of them is good enough to make the team, maybe two


No they aren't, they didn't "try" Matthew Knies, they knew he was ready.

Trying prospects is what you do when you have a roster full of question marks and you don't know what you have.

Trying prospects is what you do in a rebuild
 

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No they aren't, they didn't "try" Matthew Knies, they knew he was ready.

Trying prospects is what you do when you have a roster full of question marks and you don't know what you have.

Trying prospects is what you do in a rebuild

lol huh? They gave Knies NHL games because they had to to get him to sign a contract with us as he had UFA leverage. Same as with Abruzzeze the year before, who clearly is not an NHler but got 9 games after signing.
 

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lol huh? They gave Knies NHL games because they had to to get him to sign a contract with us as he had UFA leverage. Same as with Abruzzeze the year before, who clearly is not an NHler but got 9 games after signing.
How does a player with zero NHL games, have UFA leverage.
 

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