Coconuts Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Toronto's D group looks more respectable... but relying on a couple old dudes there in Tanev and OEL. Oh, and goaltending? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 Looks like the mess Dubas created is getting cleaned up a little. Now they just need to find a way to get rid of Rielly and they might actually be ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmaster Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 (edited) Who is better? This guy or Desharnais? Edited July 1 by Grandmaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted July 1 Share Posted July 1 22 minutes ago, Grandmaster said: Who is better? This guy or Desharnais? Desharnais is a lot meaner, and his PK ability gives him the edge IMO. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Brodka Jr Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 2 hours ago, Grandmaster said: Who is better? This guy or Desharnais? With Desharnais in the line up guys like Miller and Joshua won't have to be the ones to handle any of the dirty work/fighting that might come up during games.. defending cheap shots etc.. Although.. Desharnais and Joshua might go at it during practice given their history but he's a very tough dude. I like the signing. Adds more value then Hakanpaa 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownUndaCanuck Posted July 2 Share Posted July 2 Dirt cheap, I really wanted this guy and 1.5M is a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coho8888 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 On 7/1/2024 at 4:33 PM, Grandmaster said: Who is better? This guy or Desharnais? Hmm, maybe Desharnais? https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/latest-news/i-was-told-his-knee-is-bone-on-bone-whats-the-story-with-new-maple-leafs-nhl-free-agent-acquisition-jani-hakanpaa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comox Blaster Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Tanev. Good for 50 games, 60 games? This guy is always getting hurt, usually blocking shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Did that on purpose to get into LTIR?? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck73_3 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 21 hours ago, DownUndaCanuck said: Dirt cheap, I really wanted this guy and 1.5M is a steal. Less so when he will likely never play again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 When healthy, I like this guy over Desharnais. But that's a bit in the air. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 35 minutes ago, JeremyCuddles said: When healthy, I like this guy over Desharnais. But that's a bit in the air. I take Desharnais. He's 28yo so has some runway to still improve. Hakanpaa isn't gonna get any better. WYSIWYG. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 55 minutes ago, HKSR said: I take Desharnais. He's 28yo so has some runway to still improve. Hakanpaa isn't gonna get any better. WYSIWYG. Pretty sure they're both pretty set in stone. Lol. But yeah. Personally lean towards Hakanpaa, to each their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKSR Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 10 minutes ago, JeremyCuddles said: Pretty sure they're both pretty set in stone. Lol. But yeah. Personally lean towards Hakanpaa, to each their own. Disagree. Desharnais JUST turned 28 a bit over a month ago. He was 27yo this past season. Plenty of runway to improve. Hakanpaa is 32yo. Has been since March. A 4 year difference is a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneakystink Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 43 minutes ago, HKSR said: Disagree. Desharnais JUST turned 28 a bit over a month ago. He was 27yo this past season. Plenty of runway to improve. Hakanpaa is 32yo. Has been since March. A 4 year difference is a lot. Too much emphasis is put into age with defenseman. It seems they tend to get better with age to an extent until after 35 of course but hakenpaa is damaged goods. If he comes back he won't last. Vincent has an excellent opportunity with our coaching staff and he's going to be a beast/fan favorite by the end of the season. It's just a matter of time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Tor goes from signing all the forwards to signing all the D...maybe they should try to find a balance? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jester13 Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Recently Signed Maple Leafs Defensemen ‘May Never Play Again’: Report https://heavy.com/sports/nhl/toronto-maple-leafs/jani-hakanpaa-injury-knee/amp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnarcore Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 On 7/1/2024 at 4:28 PM, King Heffy said: Looks like the mess Dubas created is getting cleaned up a little. Now they just need to find a way to get rid of Rielly and they might actually be ok. Rielly and Tanev were lights out for team Canada paired together. Was a good while ago but still your take on Rielly has never been completely accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6of1_halfdozenofother Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 31 minutes ago, aGENT said: Tor goes from signing all the forwards to signing all the D...maybe they should try to find a balance? Wait until they wake up and start signing all the goalies... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBatch Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 On 7/1/2024 at 10:14 PM, Don Brodka Jr said: With Desharnais in the line up guys like Miller and Joshua won't have to be the ones to handle any of the dirty work/fighting that might come up during games.. defending cheap shots etc.. Although.. Desharnais and Joshua might go at it during practice given their history but he's a very tough dude. I like the signing. Adds more value then Hakanpaa These guys drop them a couple times a year. Once maybe twice maybe 3 times. Not exactly deadly force. Just the best of what is left. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott72 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Not sure if this has been shared already https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1813730158760927552 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 35 minutes ago, Scott72 said: Not sure if this has been shared already https://x.com/PuckPedia/status/1813730158760927552 Didn’t pass his physical? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott72 Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 1 hour ago, Alflives said: Didn’t pass his physical? I am not too sure what exactly is going on or the hold up is. But me personally, player having to pass the physical shouldn't be a criteria for UFA/RFA signings. Teams must be willing to take the risk knowing prior history of the player. Passing the physical should be just for the players involved in the trade. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 Just now, Scott72 said: I am not too sure what exactly is going on or the hold up is. But me personally, player having to pass the physical shouldn't be a criteria for UFA/RFA signings. Teams must be willing to take the risk knowing prior history of the player. Passing the physical should be just for the players involved in the trade. And there was talk the Leafs’ doctors said Hakanpaa was healthy. Still doesn’t explain the delay though. Unless the Leafs are now trying to get out of the contract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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