{"id":268120,"date":"2025-01-04T12:12:54","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T12:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/04\/nhl-analyst-jonas-siegel-deems-1470000-defenseman-as-not-working-out-following-brad-trelivings-second-maple-leafs-offseason\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:09:49","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:09:49","slug":"nhl-analyst-jonas-siegel-deems-1470000-defenseman-as-not-working-out-following-brad-trelivings-second-maple-leafs-offseason","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/04\/nhl-analyst-jonas-siegel-deems-1470000-defenseman-as-not-working-out-following-brad-trelivings-second-maple-leafs-offseason\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL analyst Jonas Siegel deems $1,470,000 defenseman as &#8216;not working out&#8217; following Brad Treliving&#8217;s second Maple\u00a0Leafs\u00a0offseason"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"4713255\" data-slug-id=\"2304870\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/cmc-predictor\/v2\/cross-icon.png?w=40\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" alt=\"close\"\/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nearly everything general manager Brad Treliving has touched has turned to gold in his second year with the Toronto Maple Leafs. His moves, including bringing in a new coach, have the Leafs in first in their division. They lead the defending champions, and Treliving&#8217;s work has played a huge role in helping them get there.<\/p>\n<p>Not everything has worked out, though. The $1.47 million signing of defenseman Jani Hakanpaa is a good example of that. One hockey analyst believes that&#8217;s the lone blemish on Treliving&#8217;s resume this year.<\/p>\n<p>In the latest column of Jonas Siegel on The Athletic, the analyst finds Hakanpaa, who hasn&#8217;t played since mid-November and has just two games under his belt all year, under &#8220;not working out.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The 32-year-old has recently been on the ice for regular skating work with player development coach Denver Manderson, but he hasn\u2019t participated in practice in a month,&#8221; the analyst said. &#8220;Hakanpaa was a flier when the Leafs eventually signed him in the fall to a one-year deal and not the two-year contract that was prematurely reported in July.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>According to Siegel, Hakanpaa&#8217;s signing was initially controversial due to knee troubles, and &#8220;the first half of the season has done nothing to ease those concerns.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/tournament\/nhl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">NHL<\/a> insider said the concerns have only increased given the lack of playing time and the apparent sluggishness with which he&#8217;s played when the defenseman has been healthy. Siegel said it could be &#8220;huge&#8221; if Hakanpaa returned to form, but it doesn&#8217;t look likely.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>NHL insider lauds Chris Tanev&#8217;s addition to Maple Leafs by Brad Treliving <\/h2>\n<p>Brad Treliving made the blockbuster move to sign defenseman Chris Tanev to a six-year deal. Thus far, the move has aged like fine wine for the Maple Leafs in so many ways.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Brad Treliving brought in Chris Tanev (Imagn)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"5329\" height=\"3554\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg 1920w\" alt=\"Brad Treliving brought in Chris Tanev (Imagn)\" src-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2025\/01\/25070327-1735843452.jpeg?w=640\" bad-src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%205329%203554%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Brad Treliving brought in Chris Tanev (Imagn)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Something crucial, especially when compared to Tanev&#8217;s peers, is how many games he&#8217;s played. While <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/auston-matthews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Auston Matthews<\/a>, Anthony Stolarz and others have suffered injuries, Tanev has not.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Tanev has played in every game but one. It\u2019s only a half-season of a six-year deal \u2014 a full ruling on his contract, which expires in 2030, won\u2019t come for a while. But early on, he\u2019s been excellent,&#8221; Jonas Siegel said.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Tanev tops his teammates in shots, scoring chances, high-danger chances, high-danger goals and expected goals in five-on-five.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-post-rating-widget\">\n<p><template id=\"post-rating-feedback-modal-template\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-feedback-box\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-content\">\n<div class=\"post-rating-feedback-data\">\n<p>Why did you not like this content?<\/p>\n<p><textarea id=\"dislike-feedback-text\" rows=\"4\" placeholder=\"Please type your feedback...\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<button class=\"close\">Cancel<\/button><br \/>\n<button class=\"submit\">Submit<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-widget-parent hidden\">\n<div class=\"rating-parent-container\">\n<div class=\"rating-content-holder\">\n<p>Was this article helpful?<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-rating-action-container\">\n<div class=\"like-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-like-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"like\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"like selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"dislike-container\">\n<button class=\"post-rating-dislike-button post-rating-button\" data-action=\"dislike\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"post-dis-like-image post-rating-image\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/like-articles\/upvote-icon-grey.svg\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" alt=\"avatar selected\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\nThank You for feedback\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"tag-cloud\">\n<div class=\"tags-text\">\n<div class=\"scrollable-content-holder  article-padding\">\n<p class=\"article-p  \">Quick Links<\/p>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerLeft\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Left \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-left.svg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button><\/p>\n<nav id=\"pnProductNav\" class=\"pn-ProductNav\">\n<\/nav>\n<p><button id=\"pnAdvancerRight\" class=\"pn-Advancer pn-Advancer_Right \" type=\"button\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"background: none;\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/skm\/assets\/article\/article-scroll-right.svg\"\/><br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<p>More from Sportskeeda<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n<span class=\"publisher-name\">Edited by Krutik Jain<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script> \nvar fbPixelFired = false;\nvar pixelID = \"952063904834769\";\ndocument.addEventListener(\"scroll\", loadFBPixel, { once: true, passive: true });\ndocument.addEventListener(\"mousemove\", loadFBPixel, { once: true, passive: true });\nfunction loadFBPixel() {\nif(fbPixelFired) {\nreturn;\n}\nfbPixelFired = true;\n!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod? \nn.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\nn.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\nt.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window, \ndocument,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\nfbq('init', pixelID); \nfbq('track', \"PageView\");\nfbq('track', 'ViewContent');\ndocument.removeEventListener(\"scroll\", loadFBPixel);\ndocument.removeEventListener(\"mousemove\", loadFBPixel);\n}\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/us\/nhl\/news-nhl-analyst-jonas-siegel-deems-1-470-000-defenseman-not-working-out-following-brad-treliving-s-second-maple-leafs-offseason\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Nearly everything general manager Brad Treliving has touched has turned to gold in his second year with the Toronto Maple Leafs. 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