-SN- Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Born: May 26, 1993 Birthplace: Innisfil, ON, CAN Shoots: Right Draft: 2011 TOR, 3rd rd, 24th pk (85th overall) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Hard to believe how few AHL or NHL games he has actually played in. I noticed in a Rotowire feed that he had been a healthy scratch in 66 games??? Shades of Frank Corrado? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalCanuckFan Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 His production in the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons leaves room for hope that he can produce in the right situation. He has definitely spent little time playing the last couple of seasons but he still seems to be a good contributor whenever he gets into the line-up. Looking forward to seeing how he can gel with the Canucks. I think it could take the rest of the season to surmise what future he may have here (even if he has a hot start). Can't hurt to add a guy like him though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Pay no attention to the stats, I repeat, pay no attention...... I believe Leivo played on the 4th line (limited) in TOR, and was not really put in a position to do much offensively. I suspect he may get a better opportunity in VAN, possibly even top line minutes with Bo. If they click, this could be a great signing. Got a question: Has Leivo had to deal with some long term injuries previously? I noticed his games played each season isn't very many. For instance, in 2016/17, he played 5 games with the Marlies and then 13 games with the Leafs. In 2017/18 (last year) he only played in 16 games with the Leafs, that's it. Was he benched or injured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm_ranger Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 I hear there were a lot of scratched games as the 13th forward. Or if you think of Biega a few years ago. Always practicing, great attitude, no playing time. Ray Ferraro had a good overview on Team 1040 yesterday about him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 There seems to be a lot of confusion as to whether he was actually injured or if that was just a ruse that he went along with so Toronto did not exceed the Cap. I have my suspicions that more than one team has been using this ploy as a convenient way to circumvent the cap but alas, no proof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken. Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 2 GWG this year is a nice stat to see. I like clutch players that can score when it counts most Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucker 67 Posted December 4, 2018 Share Posted December 4, 2018 Got a feeling Leivo will score tonight, from Bo. Immediately CDC will announce this is now a playoff team lol But seriously, if Leivo and Horvat can get some chemistry going, that might just be a great winger for Bo. Leivo probably wants to prove himself badly, never really getting a good chance in TOR. I know it's only Leivo, but I'm excited for tonight's game. Beagle back tonight should really help too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Does Green ever rush along newbies by giving them heavy minutes when they are first inserted into the lineup, not by recollection. With 84 career NHL games, he may log 10 - 12 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6string Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, chilliwiggins said: Im sure they are gonna push for a point outa him, it always puts a positive spin on newbies Well I hope he takes a regualr shift, but Green is a bit of a tightwad. Edited December 5, 2018 by 6string Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 25.. he is the same age as Granlund IIRC? Running out of time to establish himself as an NHL regular. Ferraro said he didn't have the speed the Leafs like to have in their forward group, so that was part of the reason why he was a healthy scratch so much. When you are 26 you are basically a "young veteran". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Skylit Drive Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Also fun facts Comets coach Trent Cull coached Leivo in Junior for the Sudbury Wolves. Leivo has also played with Evan McEneny for the Kitchener Rangers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SergioMomesso Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Just don’t suck please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kootenay Gold Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Not really expecting a lot from him in his first game as he does not have a grasp on the systems or tendencies of his line mates yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Boudreau Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 Josh Leivo looks like Ryan Kesler out there. Same kind of shot. Same jersey #. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makaramel MacKhiato Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Chip Kelly said: Josh Leivo looks like Ryan Kesler out there. Same kind of shot. Same jersey #. Don't compare the greatest player in Canucks recent history, to a guy with 1 goal 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
higgyfan Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 5 hours ago, Chip Kelly said: 25.. he is the same age as Granlund IIRC? Running out of time to establish himself as an NHL regular. Ferraro said he didn't have the speed the Leafs like to have in their forward group, so that was part of the reason why he was a healthy scratch so much. When you are 26 you are basically a "young veteran". How did you go from this... ...to this? 2 hours ago, Chip Kelly said: Josh Leivo looks like Ryan Kesler out there. Same kind of shot. Same jersey #. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toews Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 6 minutes ago, Top Sven Baercheese said: Don't compare the greatest player in Canucks recent history, to a guy with 1 goal Top 5. The Sedins and Luongo were better at their respective positions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 (edited) That was a solid game last night. Noticeable on most shifts, good without the puck. Pretty tenacious energy guy. Small sample size, but he looking like he is an actual NHL player and not the Forward version of Corrado. We will see where in the lineup he shakes out to, but looks like a guy that can be useful in the bottom 6 if he can’t find a hole with the scoring lines unlike a guy like a Goldobin who is all or nothing. The Chris Higgins comparisons may be pretty apt. Edited December 5, 2018 by Provost 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aGENT Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 18 minutes ago, Provost said: The Chris Higgins comparisons may be pretty apt. Hadn't heard that but it looks pretty bang on. Not a guy you really want in your top 6 but can certainly fill in there. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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