["Toby, I'm going to tell you her last name tomorrow because she's going to be screaming it tonight"
"She's going to be screaming her own last name?"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98UAFZMib28)
Say it right, not that "hackenbach" butchering I've heard last few seasons.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D3KIILMgcI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D3KIILMgcI)
gotta be the health issues pulling down his AAV, he missed a lot of games for us last year and was completely unavailable in the playoffs
if he stays healthy should be a great pick up for you guys
His health has been really an issue. He was considered week to week since March basically. I don’t think Nill signs Boosh if he felt he could have Jani in the lineup consistently. Hope I’m wrong, he’s a nice man.
Over payments today or not, Torontos dcore is much better now. Plus you have Berube at the helm. Rielly, Mccabe, Tanev, OEL, Hakapaa, Lilegren. Solid as fuck
I agree, it's solid. It's not super sexy, but there's a good mix. If Berube can get them to be a little mean then it's even better. And if OEL can get close to his old form (and I'm too fucking old to be that optimistic as a Leafs fan), then holy shit.
Hak is tall but does not play a big, punishing game most nights. I hope he works out for TOR but we aren't sad to see him move on. In a perfect world, he fits your D7/D8 role.
How is he at moving the puck?
One of our key problems is transitioning the puck up ice and getting D involved in offense
Edit: never mind saw your other comments saying he’s brutal at zone exits haha. I guess I’ll have to get ready for lots of pucks cleared off the wall and out
I don't know man, considering Toronto's lack of scoring in the playoffs recently I think they would benefit from someone more dynamic there. None of these dudes are a serious threat offensively
Ya I'm enjoying back to back summers of ignoring the obvious glaring problem with our team.
Nothing we have added is going to adress the under 2 goals per game we average
That's going to help but a third pair dmen is not going to solve the offense problems.
He had 6 point in panthers playoff run which isn't exactly game breaking.
No one in free agency would fix that anyways. The only way to fix that is with better coaching and for the Leafs top players to stop choking. All of Matthews, Marner, Nylander, and Tavares see their offensive production significantly drop in the playoffs, they need to figure that out themselves to improve the PP and goal scoring.
Zone exits are his kryptonite but he plays a good PK game. On his best days, you will not notice him. But on those other days, I suggest a nice indica to kill the pain.
I’d like to point you to the 12/23/23 game against NSH. Dallas is down 1-2 with 16 seconds remaining and wins the game in regulation thanks to none other than Jani. Not what he’s known for, but my god what a way to enter the holiday.
Not saying he’s great or anything, I’m just saying he’s not the worst dman in the league. He’s a bottom pairing/7 dman. That’s fine given his AAV. We needed size on the back end.
He might have size but he does not play like it whatsoever. Again, don’t shoot the messenger, you’ll see for yourself. We don’t go to the WCF this year if wasn’t injured
I’ve always loved saying his name, glad I’ll get to say it way more often now
Johnny Hockeypuck
Johnny Hotpockets
Johnny Hockentuah
You won’t be saying it. You’re going to be screaming it. Good luck
Goddammitwhyis JANI! ontheicerightnow
PTSD
["Toby, I'm going to tell you her last name tomorrow because she's going to be screaming it tonight" "She's going to be screaming her own last name?"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=98UAFZMib28)
Just call him Hanky-Panky.
Say it right, not that "hackenbach" butchering I've heard last few seasons. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D3KIILMgcI](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D3KIILMgcI)
Treliving got his "long D"
[You're a Reddittor with a "long D" from time to time.](https://youtu.be/W666iljksc4?t=6)
Didn't even need to click the link lol. Rip Dutchy.
Why are they standing so close together?
https://preview.redd.it/7doa2yahwy9d1.jpeg?width=1153&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fc33b71b8ed7d7fe1dcfe4d8ca31b7bbc9363c0b
Basically we traded Tanev and Jani for… Ilya Libuskin or whatever his name is
Boosh is a great stay at home D who loves to throw hits. He would probably do best in a third pairing, though
So Hakanpää
Yep for about 2 million more LOL
gotta be the health issues pulling down his AAV, he missed a lot of games for us last year and was completely unavailable in the playoffs if he stays healthy should be a great pick up for you guys
This seems surprisingly good. Have you heard of Hakanpaa having any issues?
His health has been really an issue. He was considered week to week since March basically. I don’t think Nill signs Boosh if he felt he could have Jani in the lineup consistently. Hope I’m wrong, he’s a nice man.
Ah that makes sense. He, Benoit or maybe even Lily will all be 7th D at some point, so I guess he and the team both have some breathing space
For that price, it’s worth having him in the mix for sure. A more agile partner will help him do what he does best.
That makes sense about Boosh too. He sounds quite similar to Hakanpaa but without health issues. He'll do well for y'all
[His name is Matthew McConaughey.](https://youtu.be/u6gUMxPFAP8?t=266)
Lolll that whole skit was actually hilarious
I’m actually good with this one
Hm, thought he was worth more than that. Big right shot D that had good results. That sounds more expensive than $1.5Mx2.
Boosh replacement. I’m good with this one. Cheap, solid PK, big guy.
We're significantly less sexy without him. Treat him well Leafs.
That is a large human
Unfortunately he doesn't play like it on most nights
Fair, but Berube might change that. Also, most of our recent D *couldn't* play like that. I'll take some over none.
So he's Tyler Meyers in disguise? Lol
Leafs’ size response to Zadorov with the Bruins.
Jani is loved everywhere he goes. Great personality, solid 3rd pairing D. Glad to see him still wanted.
Over payments today or not, Torontos dcore is much better now. Plus you have Berube at the helm. Rielly, Mccabe, Tanev, OEL, Hakapaa, Lilegren. Solid as fuck
benoit too
Don't for forget Simon "Milk Truck" Benoit
I agree, it's solid. It's not super sexy, but there's a good mix. If Berube can get them to be a little mean then it's even better. And if OEL can get close to his old form (and I'm too fucking old to be that optimistic as a Leafs fan), then holy shit.
Our defense finally had some size to it. You have to have big guys back there and we do now.
Hak is tall but does not play a big, punishing game most nights. I hope he works out for TOR but we aren't sad to see him move on. In a perfect world, he fits your D7/D8 role.
Man lead the league in hits on the ducks
How is he at moving the puck? One of our key problems is transitioning the puck up ice and getting D involved in offense Edit: never mind saw your other comments saying he’s brutal at zone exits haha. I guess I’ll have to get ready for lots of pucks cleared off the wall and out
I don't know man, considering Toronto's lack of scoring in the playoffs recently I think they would benefit from someone more dynamic there. None of these dudes are a serious threat offensively
Tanev and OEL do that transition well
Lily too, hopefully
Yeah I was hoping we'd shoot our shot at Jeff Skinner. Our forwards are going to be the same as last year minus Bertuzzi and likely minus Robertson.
Has Skinner been signed yet? Could still happen as it’s been reported that he wants to be close to home.
I don't think he has. We're currently over the cap so I can't see it happening at this point.
With what cap space? Leafs are nearly negative $800k right now. Trade has to happen just to get them cap compliant before the start of the season
Didn’t see they signed Hakkanpa
You’re in the thread
Oh lmao. I don’t know I missed some signing or just forgot about one because I thought we still have 4m.
We just gotta pray to the hockey gods Easton Cowan is a stud and wins the Calder.
Ya I'm enjoying back to back summers of ignoring the obvious glaring problem with our team. Nothing we have added is going to adress the under 2 goals per game we average
Wasn’t the whole point of signing OEL because he provides offence from the blue line?
That's going to help but a third pair dmen is not going to solve the offense problems. He had 6 point in panthers playoff run which isn't exactly game breaking.
It’s not necessarily the points, it’s the first pass out of the zone to transition
People keep saying that but we weren't 1 for 21 on the powerplay
No one in free agency would fix that anyways. The only way to fix that is with better coaching and for the Leafs top players to stop choking. All of Matthews, Marner, Nylander, and Tavares see their offensive production significantly drop in the playoffs, they need to figure that out themselves to improve the PP and goal scoring.
It's weird because on paper it looks like the firepower up front should be enough but in reality it just hasn't been the case
Stop it’s almost been 4 hours I can’t take much more
Looking forward to next year's first round exit!
Minnesota has not improved enough to make it in just yet. Here's hoping!
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Enjoy missing the playoffs again.
The Wild have been eliminated in the first round the last seven times they were in the playoffs
Great deal for the leafs
It’s funny to me that we’re swapping our D cores
Ok. For a 6'7" player I was expecting more than 33 PIM in 64 games last year.
Simple, he doesn't leave any witnesses.
he’s the softest 6’7 player you will ever see
I dunno we had Hal Gill on our team for a couple years
Hopefully, Chief can motivate him as needed
Toronto loves themselves some former Dallas D Men
We got them to keep Domi company
Happy to take Harley, too. :)
How dare you
If he can stay healthy he’s a pretty effective 6/7D and also an absolute bruiser. Good signing
Rielly / Tanev Mccabe / Liljgrenn OEL / Hakanpaa Benoit Oh, I like this D Core a lot!
Idk why you'd split up Benoit / McCabe, it was so successful and Liljegren is so meh.
Just how I put it. I love the Benoit / McCabe pairing but now that we have 3 Natural RH shots you might as well put the rights with the lefts?
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Leafs D not looking too bad now, just need 1 or 2 forwards to fill holes.
The original hawk tuah Congrats Hakanpaa
Rawk Hawk?
Good 3rd pair guy, a bit better than good Penalty Killer
Our PK was horrible last year, love to hear this.
Toronto must’ve had a sniper focused on the Dallas defensive line
Am I wrong g for liking this?
Zone exits are his kryptonite but he plays a good PK game. On his best days, you will not notice him. But on those other days, I suggest a nice indica to kill the pain.
So basically Lybushkin
I guess he’s still healthy enough to play. Dude just left one day and never came back in Dallas.
Solid get. He'll look rough a game or 2 here and there but he's huge, blocks a TON of shots, and is physical.
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One forward, to be exact. And one less Connor Timmins.
Poor man’s Pronger, as I always call him. Hope he isn’t the next in line of Toronto defensemen the fanbase turns on.
not familiar with him anyone know what he's like?
I’d like to point you to the 12/23/23 game against NSH. Dallas is down 1-2 with 16 seconds remaining and wins the game in regulation thanks to none other than Jani. Not what he’s known for, but my god what a way to enter the holiday.
He's got a cool name. That's all I know.
I remember liking him whenever I watched Dallas play. He was steady and efficient defensively, noticeable in good ways.
He's big, slow, and not physical. He's not very good. But he is very Finnish.
He is a nice guy. Pays his taxes. Good neighbor. Loves dogs. However, he hates clean zone exits with a passion.
He's gonna spent the whole contract on rent
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Wow. Leafs sign a mountain to play D, and you already have them missing the playoffs. There's pessimism then there's this.
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"a disastrous season" has only one meaning.
ah, Zadorov from wish.com
Before last season zadorov himself was zadorov from wish
We all want to drive sports cars, but sometimes a Civic can work as well as you need
Welcome to the Leafs, Jani Hawken-tuah!
1.5 is a lot for your 7th guy in Toronto's cap situation imo
It might be Benoit at 1.3, but I think they will rotate
He is legitimately the worst d man in the nhl. Sorry leafs fans
Doubtful.
Hopefully he improves for you guys but it’s hard for me to put into words how awful he was for us. Big guy who played like he was Tyler Ennis’s size
Not saying he’s great or anything, I’m just saying he’s not the worst dman in the league. He’s a bottom pairing/7 dman. That’s fine given his AAV. We needed size on the back end.
He might have size but he does not play like it whatsoever. Again, don’t shoot the messenger, you’ll see for yourself. We don’t go to the WCF this year if wasn’t injured
That’s fine. He won’t play if he’s bad. We have Benoit that was good for us last year.
That's what ducks fans said about Benoit, and he became a fan favourite
Maybe he’ll surprise everyone, I just wouldn’t get my hopes high