Confirmed Trade: [ANA/CAR] Haydn Fleury for 2022 6th round pick and Jani Hakanpaa

[voxel]

we can still resign hakanpaa, this reminds me a bit of the despres trade which ended up kinda good for Anaheim until his injury

I thought the Ducks would have targeted Bean. He's the special one. Top-4 upside for sure.

 

[Stive Morgan]

R.I.P. the Canes/Habs brother bond

Now it's just the Staals and Suzukis

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

I thought the Ducks would have targeted Bean. He's the special one. Top-4 upside for sure.

I wouldn’t be surprised if we dangled Rakell or Manson for bean ... and canes didn’t bite.

idk I’m not mad at all, hakanpaa is solid but a ufa... fluery still has potential.

 

[Trojans86]

One thing to consider that I have not heard anyone mention is Hawk made massive strides from last year to this year. Last year he was nowhere near nhl ready and this year he has been one of the few bright spots on the team. Point being, I don't think he is done developing despite his age. His size, strength and penchant for hitting give him a very high ceiling and as the rest of his game has rounded out you could definitely see a late bloomer taking shape.

 

[Canes]

One thing to consider that I have not heard anyone mention is Hawk made massive strides from last year to this year. Last year he was nowhere near nhl ready and this year he has been one of the few bright spots on the team. Point being, I don't think he is done developing despite his age. His size, strength and penchant for hitting give him a very high ceiling and as the rest of his game has rounded out you could definitely see a late bloomer taking shape.

You can say the same things for Fleury, except he was great last year and plateaued recently. This will probably end up being a wash, at least that's what I hope anyway.

 

[Canes]

One thing to consider that I have not heard anyone mention is Hawk made massive strides from last year to this year. Last year he was nowhere near nhl ready and this year he has been one of the few bright spots on the team. Point being, I don't think he is done developing despite his age. His size, strength and penchant for hitting give him a very high ceiling and as the rest of his game has rounded out you could definitely see a late bloomer taking shape.

You can say the same things for Fleury, except he was great last year and plateaued recently. This will probably end up being a wash, at least that's what I hope anyway.

 

[Maurice of Orange]

This was one of the best hockey trades today, I believe both teams are going to be happy with their acquisitions, although I have to give the edge to Anaheim since Fleury is RFA after 21-22 season and Hakanpaa is UFA at this seasons end, unless Carolina can work out a new deal with the big Finnish defender.

If Hakanpaa makes it to UFA I could see plenty of teams in a bidding war for Hakanpaa’s services.

 

[duckpuck]

I don't get it for the Ducks. Seems like Hakanpaa is somebody they wanted to re-sign.

Fluery seems like another underwhelming player. 2014 draftee who can't play in the top-4.

Ducks were not guaranteed to re-sign Hawk - they wouldn't as things stand today. They have Manson, Drysdale, and Shat at RHD. I'd much rather have Hawk than Shat, but Shat has 2 more years on his contract and we're stuck with him. Different story if Manson is moved . . . but at this point you don't count on that.

 

[MinJaBen]

Sounds like a good partner for Bean or Gardiner on the 3rd pairing. Canes wanted a RH stay at home defenseman to put there because teams were taking advantage of Bean-Fleury the past few games.

It makes the expansion draft intriguing for Carolina, as Canes fans guessed Fleury would be the pick. Now they would likely lose Skjei (or else Gardiner) if they wait to sign Hamilton and protect Slavin, Pesce, Bean.

Stop trying to make me like this trade more.

 

[tomd]

Before today the Ducks didn't have a problem with the Expansion Draft. Now they have a problem. Hope they handle it better than they did with the Vegas draft.

 

[Zirakzigil]

Pretty solid trade for both teams. Ducks get someone with potential and the Canes get someone to help them now.

 

[Canes]

Stop trying to make me like this trade more.

Bro you don't think Skjei or Gardiner brings us to the promise land? Well obviously you are jealous or don't know anything about hawkey.

 

[Dirk316]

Hakanpaa plays honest game , hits a lot, clears net not afraid to stand up for teammates



I think cane fans will like him

When has he stood up for a teammate? His only fight was instigated by Schenn or he would not have a fight this season
He's big and hits but mostly a gentle giant

 

[GirardSpinorama]

I thought the Ducks would have targeted Bean. He's the special one. Top-4 upside for sure.

Ya but I doubt Canes wanted to give up that much upside.

 

[Cape]

Not sure I understand the purpose of this deal. Why would the canes get rid of Fluery before the playoffs only to replace him with an inexperienced D (Hakanpää) or worse consider putting Gards back into the lineup.

Inexperienced? Even if he doesnt have too many NHL games, he does have some 300 pro games in other leagues. He also played for Finland last time they won the world championship. Yeah, not the same competition, but the playoffs specially is about handling the pressure and he has a history of to be able to do so. So, he is everything but inexperienced. And this season shows he belongs to nhl.

 

[Static]

Definitely feels like the despres for lovejoy trade a few years ago. Win-win for both clubs.

 

[MMANumminen]

Can’t believe the Jets didn’t get in on this

Anyone have a description on Hakanpaa?

Huge guy with pretty good skating for his size. Late bloomer.
Physical but not really mean or dirty. Hits and blockes shots a lot. Plays PK.
He used to have some offensive tools at lower levels but at NHL level he's stay at home only. But pretty good at that.

I like Hakanpää but I don't see why the Canes did this...Fleury was promising D-man as well so I don't see this as an upgrade. But add another Finn to my favorite Canes I don't mind

 

[pbgoalie]

I don't get it for the Ducks. Seems like Hakanpaa is somebody they wanted to re-sign.

Fluery seems like another underwhelming player. 2014 draftee who can't play in the top-4.

Well. As if this moment. The ducks can still resign him

 

[DaJackal]

This is likely a good trade for both teams. Carolina has plenty of offensive-minded D's, so Fleury was not going to have a shot there anyway. Hakanpää is exactly the kind of player that Carolina will need come playoff time. He's a big boy who has one job: protect your own goal. And he does it well. Excellent example of a late bloomer player who has identified his weaknesses (skating) and worked on them both by a) improving them via training and b) adapting his playing style. He's not a fighter by definition but he won't back down on that either.
I really like this trade. A small piece, but it definitely fills a need.

Also, here's Hakanpää's heat map. I can't get much out of these because I'm an idiot but hopefully someone else understands better.

 

[Sky04]

Ducks were not guaranteed to re-sign Hawk - they wouldn't as things stand today. They have Manson, Drysdale, and Shat at RHD. I'd much rather have Hawk than Shat, but Shat has 2 more years on his contract and we're stuck with him. Different story if Manson is moved . . . but at this point you don't count on that.

I've been eyeing Hakanpaa all year and he seems impressive especially at that price. Wished Tampa went after him but really didn't think he'd be available, sucks that Shattenkirk will cost you someone like that.

 

[Lempo]

Also, here's Hakanpää's heat map. I can't get much out of these because I'm an idiot but hopefully someone else understands better.

Dude, you sound like a NPC handing out a quest item.

 

[LaMasquerade]

How does this trade look now that couple of weeks have gone and teams have seen their new pieces in action?! Esp. interested how Carolina fans have liked one of my favorite players, Hakanpää.

 

[mattihp]

Hawk and paw is the funniest pronounciation of Hakanpää I couldn't even imagine

Sounds like a future secret society hooked on Paw Patrol

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

How does this trade look now that couple of weeks have gone and teams have seen their new pieces in action?! Esp. interested how Carolina fans have liked one of my favorite players, Hakanpää.

Hakanpää has yet to be challenged by the staff as he is still learning the system. He will be challenged over the next week(s) if Skjei is out after a no call boarding.

Hakanpää does have a couple of solid hits in open ice, a goal, and a good drive to the net that pushed the defense out of the way to allow to get a clean shot and goal.

 

[wankstifier]

I feel like I can’t trust Anaheim fans for shit after they described Derek Grant as a regular for a NHL in any capacity.

Reading the scouting reports for Hakanpää makes me salty that the Flyers are so married to Hägg. Maybe the former is actually effective in a shutdown role, but early results seem to show that Anaheim made out much better in this trade.