Was Josh Leivo getting an NHL job if he got to UFA status?

[Randy Randerson]

Josh Leivo just re-signed with the Leafs to avoid going UFA this summer as a category 6 RFA. Some Leaf fans think that he re-signed because he didn't think he'd get an NHL job elsewhere, some think that he re-signed because the organization has given him an indication that he will finally get some playing time.

So I thought I'd throw it out there to see what other fanbases think, interested to know what the perception is

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[X66]

10000%

 

[Paneerboy]

I think a team would have picked him on the cheap, gave him some playing time and be pleasantly surprised with the results.

 

[Volica]

There are teams always looking bargain bin.
Strikes me as a guy the Coyotes would target for some reason lol.

 

[Randy Randerson]

There are teams always looking bargain bin.
Strikes me as a guy the Coyotes would target for some reason lol.

I'm sure he'd be on Chayka's radar

 

[Jyrki Lumme]

Yes, he is probably a top 9 forward. At the very least, there a half a dozen teams with terrible depth that he would fit very nicely into.

 

[GongShowWilly]

most, if not all teams, would sign him on the cheap

 

[Canada4Gold]

most, if not all teams, would sign him on the cheap

That'd be cool. How much money could Josh Leivo make signing with all 31 NHL teams? I bet it'd be a lot

 

[Halla]

yes. there are at least 10 teams where he would be a top 9 winger.
Add in that he would be a free asset an its a no brainer.
The leafs protected this guy in the exp. draft over Leipsic, and they have probably assured him
he will be getting minutes with the likely departure of most of JVR,Komarov,Bozak,Moore

 

[VoluntaryDom]

yes, for sure. the kid can play.

 

[TheBigThree]

for sure

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Absolutely.

There are some teams with crappy wingers and bad depth up front. Leivo is better than your average AHL call-up.

Personally i don't understand why he signed the contract but i guess there's a reason behind it.

 

[tony d]

Yeah, I think so.