3 reasons why Jani Hakanpaa may be Toronto Maple Leafs' worst signing of the season - Source: Imagn
The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenseman Jani Hakanpaa this offseason with hopes of adding a towering presence to their blue line. However, the signing was seen as questionable, at best, given Hakanpaa’s injury history.
In particular, Hakanpaa sustained a significant knee injury last season while playing with the Dallas Stars. The injury was serious enough to be considered career-threatening. Still, Maple Leafs GM Brad Treliving took a chance on Hakanpaa, signing him to a one-year, $1.47 million deal.
While Hakanpaa deserves credit for working hard to get back into playing shape, his recent landing on injured reserve has raised questions about why Toronto signed Hakanpaa in the first place.
