Hakanpaa actually signs with the Leafs [1 year, $1.47mil AAV]

[cw]

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1807863368310501512

This is a dman I was interested in ...

edit: https://twitter.com/FriedgeHNIC/status/1833959267642253431

 

[CarltonTheBear]

That's an odd one. I like Hakanpaa, but he also doesn't strike he as a 7D really.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

For anyone unfamiliar, Hakanpaa is a 6'7", 222 lbs bottom pair D, hitting and shot blocking machine. It was reported Dubas has tried to sign him a couple of years ago too.

 

[Guilt Trip]

That's an odd one. I like Hakanpaa, but he also doesn't strike he as a 7D really.

Benoit is probably the 7th now.  A long time to go before OCT.

 

[Deebo]

He played big PK minutes for Dallas

 

[herman]

You need like 8 real NHLers at least for a playoff drive. This is not bad!

 

[cw]

That's an odd one. I like Hakanpaa, but he also doesn't strike he as a 7D really.

He's a 5/6 but I was interested when AKP had him at $1.5/yr. The prices have gone up.
He's a righty who is physical

Maybe OEK replaces Liljegren as the puck mover. And Liljegren is moved.

 

[Deebo]

2 years, ~1.5 AAV per Dreger on TV.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Maybe OEK replaces Liljegren as the puck mover. And Liljegren is moved.

That's kinda what I'm suspecting. Lily to someone for a comparably valuable 3C. Scott Laughton or Ross Colton come to mind.

 

[cw]

2 years, ~1.5 AAV per Dreger on TV.

AKP got the dollars right on ...

That's good deal.

 

[herman]

Robertson and Liljegren package

 

[CarltonTheBear]

Robertson and Liljegren package

Philly has always reportedly been interested in Roberton. Maybe those two for like Scott Laughton plus a pick. Or maybe retention on Laughton.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

2 years, ~1.5 AAV per Dreger on TV.

AKP got the dollars right on ...

That's good deal.

I mean I think he's very comparable to Edmundson and Boosh and he comes in significantly cheaper. Good signing.

 

[cw]

https://sportsforecaster.com/nhl/p/17829/Jani_Hakanpaa

Ht/Wt 6?6??, 225 lbs

The big Finn is a right-shooting defenseman who came to North America for good in his late 20s and has become one of the NHL's most active hitters, but he also plays a smart, steady game on the blueline. Does not have much in the way of offensive skills, so his NHL ceiling is limited, but his size and physicality earn him ice time as long as he uses them effectively and stays out of the penalty box.

Long Range Potential: Big, physical defenseman.

Played pretty well for Dallas. Their #2 pk dman. RH shot. Their leading hits/60 and shot blocker among Dallas dmen.
He had a lower body injury near the end of the season and missed the playoffs

I thought he'd be a great bang for the buck as a RH 5/6 dman helping the Leafs PK.

 

[herman]

Oh yeah, trade Timmins.

 

[cw]

2 years, ~1.5 AAV per Dreger on TV.

AKP got the dollars right on ...

That's good deal.

I mean I think he's very comparable to Edmundson and Boosh and he comes in significantly cheaper. Good signing.

Bargain basement Zadorov

 

[princedpw]

Robertson and Liljegren package

This harkens back to the good old days of Antropov, X, and 1st

 

[David Brent]

Robertson and Liljegren package

This harkens back to the good old days of Antropov, X, and 1st

The glory days of trade proposals.

 

[cw]

Robertson and Liljegren package

Philly has always reportedly been interested in Roberton. Maybe those two for like Scott Laughton plus a pick. Or maybe retention on Laughton.

I would do something like that over signing Skinner in a heartbeat.

If they can fix the 3rd line center spot, this roster would look improved on paper.

 

[CarltonTheBear]

He played big PK minutes for Dallas

Right side defence on the PK was one of the teams biggest weaknesses this past season. With the lack of actual rightys Brodie, Gio, or McCabe often had to play there. Tanev+Hakanpaa should plug that hole pretty well.