The Jani Hakanpaa saga takes a very interesting turn for the Maple Leafs
For a time, the outlook between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Jani Hakanpaa looked bleak, but it now this saga has taken an interesting new turn.
Hakanpaa and the Maple Leafs were originally believed to have struck a 2-year deal worth $1.5M per season back on July 1st. However, when weeks and months passed by without the deal being filed with the NHL, it appeared as though things had fallen apart before crossing the finish line.
TSN's Chris Johnston shared some interesting and positive thoughts regarding the hulking 6'7 defenseman on his podcast, The Chris Johnston Show, about what he thinks will happen during training camp.
The Hakanpaa contract isn't official because team doctors still don't know if he'll be ready to play, but he may join the team on a PTO (professional tryout) where everyone can see if he's healthy, firsthand.
So we still don't know yet, but things are looking up. In just a matter of weeks now, we'll find out if Hakanpaa is a Leaf, or if his days in the NHL really are potentially over.
Source: Chris JohnstonChris Johnston Podcast
Source: NHL.comJani Hakanpaa Stats
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