If true, Timra is playing this smart.

Locking Kapanen down right away so that, if the Canadiens do sign Kapanen to an ELC, they would be obligated to offer him back to Timra in the fall should Kapanen not crack the Canadiens roster.

(Per IIHF Transfer Agreement). https://t.co/iYOxwPc0bQ

— Marco D'Amico (@mndamico) April 11, 2024