NHL Rumors: Two more stars on Maple Leafs' radar after sealing Nick Robertson deal

The Toronto Maple Leafs have been linked to two more signings ahead of training camp opening on Sept. 18. The team re-signed RFA forward Nick Robertson to a one-year, $875,000 deal on Tuesday.

Toronto has been quiet in free agency since making a splash on July 1 by signing Chris Tanev, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Anthony Stolarz. Now, following the signing of Robertson, NHL insider Darren Dreger reported that the Maple Leafs are linked to two other players.

"I would expect Pacioretty and Hakanpaa to be next in line as Leafs adds. It was important to get Robertson done to avoid the possibility of an offer sheet," Dreger posted on X.

Pacioretty has been linked to the Maple Leafs for a couple of weeks now. The veteran forward has skated in 902 NHL games and could add some depth scoring to the bottom of the lineup.

Pacioretty skated in 47 games last season with the Washington Capitals, recording four goals and 19 assists for 23 points. He would be projected to be a third- or fourth-line left winger.

The other player Dreger links to the Maple Leafs is defenseman Jani Hakanpaa. On July 1, it was reported Toronto had signed him to a two-year, $3 million deal, but the agreement was never made official due to an issue with his knee. However, Dreger now expects that deal to come to fruition.

Maple Leafs: Jani Hakanpaa dealing with knee injuries

Following Toronto's reported signing of Jani Hakanpaa, Toronto Sun reporter Steve Simmons revealed the defenseman is dealing with a knee injury.

“It wasn’t that way with Hakanpaa, who signed with Toronto on Canada Day, as well. A year ago, maybe two years ago, Hakanpaa would have factored rather nicely on the Leafs defense. He’s a giant of a man at 6-foot-7, popular in the room, that great hockey vernacular, and a penalty-killer beyond compare," Simmons wrote on July 1.

"But one with a knee so bad that some think — although the Leafs disagree — that he may never play again. The Leafs signed him to play but many doubt he will. It’s said to be bone-on-bone with not much knee left. It’s said to be trouble."

Despite the reports, Toronto feels comfortable enough to sign Hakanpaa and add the big defenseman to its blue line.