Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube shared his optimism during the final stage of the preseason, though he acknowledged Hakanpaa’s situation remains day-to-day when he lastly spoke about the defenseman.

As the Maple Leafs’ bus pulled into Muskoka on Monday afternoon, Jani Hakanpaa had a thought. “This is like home,” the native of Finland said. “The trees, for sure. Back home there is probably not as much rock,

The Toronto Maple Leafs have relocated to Bracebridge, Ontario for a little team bonding as well as rest and relaxation before the 82-game marathon begins.