Former Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is 100 % healthy and ready for an NHL comeback after a brutal knee injury wiped out almost all of the 2024-25 season.
In this video we break down:
• How Hakanpaa went from career-threatening injury to full medical clearance
• Why Toronto likely won’t bring him back despite playoff eligibility
• Which teams are already calling the 33-year-old right-shot blueliner
• Why a Professional Tryout (PTO) might be his best path to a new contract
• What kind of role and salary he can expect after playing only 2 games last year
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