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Ron Hainsey’s name has been circulating around the NHL since he was dealt from Carolina to Pittsburgh at the trade deadline last season. He now makes his Stanley Cup money with Mike Babcock in Toronto.
Ron Hainsey's 2-yr deal with the Leafs is worth around $3 M per year
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) July 1, 2017
For as young a team the Maple Leafs were last season, Hainsey offers not just a veteran presence, but usefulness on their blue line.