Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign Josh Leivo to an extension -- 2 Years/1 Way | $612.5K AAV

[SprDaVE]

One of my favourite prospects over the years. Surprising they signed him to a 2 year deal. Didn't think he had much of a future and expected a 1 year deal. Interesting. The team is pretty crowded though right now.

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[LV*]

****in right 2 year deal shows they know they have a player in Leivo

 

[TOG26]

Hope he is busting his ass off this offseason. Guy is a perfect Lupul replacement.

 

[ViewsFromThe6ix]

Wonder how he fits in

 

[BertCorbeau]

Glad he's getting a chance

 

[bobermay]

Good for Leivo! I hope he works his butt of at camp, and makes the roster! Lots of competition though!!

 

[johnny_rudeboy]

Good news. I hope he takes this chance and succeed.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Everything is happening.

Good for him. People seem to not think much of him, as if he's not going to make the team and we're going to lose him. I can see him surprising a lot of people this year.

2 year deal might be for the expansion exposure requirements, but that would also mean they need to give him at least 40 games.

 

[Raymoondo]

Is it 2-way?

 

[Babcocks Marner]

Great. Deserves it.

 

[Morgs]

2 years so he can get claimed by LV. Solid move Lou.

 

[SprDaVE]

Is it 2-way?

Not announced yet but I will guess it's a 1 way (not that it matters much anyway).

 

[HarrisonFord]

He really impressed during his short stint with the big club this year.

 

[Cor]

I can't handle all these transactions!

 

[IBeL34f]

Is it 2-way?

Not announced yet but I will guess it's a 1 way (not that it matters much anyway).

Yeah, I highly doubt he'll be making enough for it to matter if it's 2-way or not. I'll be surprised if it's much more than $1M/Year.

Happy to have him locked up, though. He's shown some good stuff at the NHL level and has been a great piece for the Marlies the past couple of years. Would love to see him crack the roster and keep himself up.

 

[burpsalot]

I think he opened the eyes of some people during the playoffs, he was one of the top performers on the Marlies.

Leivo

- 2.03 goals/60 while playing for the Leafs (highest in NHL 5+ games)
- AHL playoffs, 2nd leading points on Marlies
- AHL regular season, 4th leading points on Marlies
- Good size & physical, won't back down
- showed up for the Marlie Playoffs
- 23 years old

 

[SeaOfBlue]

Alright, so we have a guy who will certainly be going on as a 13th forward or even on the 4th line. Two years shows faith.

Holland still is on the way out IMO.

 

[Mr Hockey*]

I think he opened the eyes of some people during the playoffs, he was one of the top performers on the Marlies.

Leivo

- 2.03 goals/60 while playing for the Leafs (highest in NHL 5+ games)
- AHL playoffs, 2nd leading points on Marlies
- AHL regular season, 4th leading points on Marlies
- Good size & physical, won't back down
- showed up for the Marlie Playoffs
- 23 years old

He played solid during the playoffs! Good power forward, hopefully he gets stronger this summer.

 

[Cor]

600K cap hit?

Sick

 

[Canada4Gold]

612,500 cap hit. Great.

1 way deal but that literally doesn't matter for a team like us. Actually it's better. Caving on giving him a 1 way in negoiations probably lowered the NHL cap hit.

2 way 800k/100k v. 1 way 600k and a player like Leivo likely takes the guaranteed 600k every day of the week.

 

[Muston Atthews]

Everything is happening

 

[bobermay]

600K cap hit?

Sick

Thats huge, and only helps him make the roster IMO. Sounds like the Leafs will be giving him a shot to prove himself.

 

[I Believe]

The day gets even better.

 

[WTFMAN99]

CapFriendly ‏@CapFriendly 3m3 minutes ago

CapFriendly CONFIRMED: Josh Leivo #Leafs 2 year / 1 way deal $612,500 cap hit 2016-17: $575,000 2017-18: $650,000

 

[kk87]

Awesome, glad we have him back. I still really like the guy. That being said, we really have to start moving out some bodies asap... we have waaaay too much of a logjam up front.