Confirmed with Link: Blues sign Josh Leivo, 1yr/1 Way/$750k

[m1a2lt]

Excellent pickup; this kid has some umph!

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[AjaxManifesto]

Who?

 

[m1a2lt]

Joshua Leivo, 29, signed a one-year, one-way contract. He played in seven games for Carolina last season and 54 games for the Chicago Wolves (AHL) and recorded 46 points (22 goals, 24 assists). The 6-foot-2 forward was the AHL Playoff MVP last season, scoring 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists) in 18 games. He has played in 214 career NHL games, recording 77 points (38 goals, 39 assists). He was originally drafted 86th overall by Toronto in the 2011 NHL Draft.

Good depth/4th Line for the price.

 

[stl76]

Solid depth signing. Former Toronto draft pick who has dealt with injuries, but appears healthy now. Vancouver fans on the main board said he played well for them previously. Hopefully Leivo can be a very good bottom 6er this coming season for league minimum! Scored 29 points (15 G & 14 A) in 18 playoff games for the wolves FWIW

 

[Celtic Note]

Seems like a solid buy low move.

 

[TheDizee]

 

[Novacain]

The right type of depth signing to make. Established very good player at the AHL level who has NHL tools. Reminds me of when we got Walker.

 

[Majorityof1]

Why do people think showing their own ignorance is an insult to the person they don't know? Just because you don't really follow hockey does not make this a bad signing. It takes probably as much time to find a stupid Rock meme and post it as it would to look up a scouting report on Leivo.

 

[Craigo85]

Always thought he could be what the Leafs needed, right up until he was traded. And then it looked like he had a chance with the Canucks but that obviously never worked out in the end.

Bigger guy, seemed like he could score. I don't think he was too slow with the Leafs (but that was a while ago).

 

[TheDizee]

Why do people think showing their own ignorance is an insult to the person they don't know? Just because you don't really follow hockey does not make this a bad signing. It takes probably as much time to find a stupid Rock meme and post it as it would to look up a scouting report on Leivo.

 

[izzy]

toronto f***ed his development up so bad, up and down and never playing

prob one of the times where a team is majorly at fault for ruining someones career

 

[cardinalnation]

I think Leaf’s fans were pretty high in this guy at one time but he never really advanced past a 4th liner. He will back check and get physical though. Yesterday’s signing of Arcieri and now this shows Blues want to be harder to play against. That bottom line had a lot of different moving parts last year due to injuries and was just never a factor on the season. Torp will be out a month or so to start the season but this can’t be good for a Bozak return or Klim Kostin either.

 

[Blueston]

I think Leaf’s fans were pretty high in this guy at one time but he never really advanced past a 4th liner. He will back check and get physical though. Yesterday’s signing of Arcieri and now this shows Blues want to be harder to play against. That bottom line had a lot of different moving parts last year due to injuries and was just never a factor on the season. Torp will be out a month or so to start the season but this can’t be good for a Bozak return or Klim Kostin either.

I'd be shocked if we brought Bozo back. I suspect Kostin will be dealt, if anyone wants him.

 

[Kylester]

I'd be shocked if we brought Bozo back. I suspect Kostin will be dealt, if anyone wants him.

Someone suggested in another thread Kostin might go back to the KHL...if he gets an offer. Not saying that's for certain, just another possibility.

Also, I agree that signing Accari means Bozak is not coming back. Think he might just retire?

 

[542365]

Good depth signing. Great AHLer who has played plenty of games in the NHL to be comfortable when called upon.

 

[Byron Bitz]

toronto f***ed his development up so bad, up and down and never playing

prob one of the times where a team is majorly at fault for ruining someones career

Specifically Babcock ruined his development. For whatever reason he just didn’t want to play the kid. Everyone else in the organization liked him.

 

[Bluesguru]

This is a great pick up. He can put the puck in the net. He might excel with this team if he gets the chance.

 

[execwrite1]

Sweet move by Army. Leivo killed the T-Birds in the Calder Cup.

 

[BlueDream]

Someone suggested in another thread Kostin might go back to the KHL...if he gets an offer. Not saying that's for certain, just another possibility.

Also, I agree that signing Accari means Bozak is not coming back. Think he might just retire?

I think Bozak wants to play one more year, but it will be on a different team. No room here.

 

[oPlaiD]

Looking at Leivo's stats in the NHL it's a little surprising he hasn't gotten more of a chance.

 

[Zezel’s Pretzels]

Also, I agree that signing Accari means Bozak is not coming back. Think he might just retire?

Retire? You trippin’.

(yeah, he probably retires)

 

[simon IC]

I remember reading somewhere on the trade boards that he (Leivo) had attitude problems.Hopefully he has matured.

 

[Moose and Squirrel]

I remember reading somewhere on the trade boards that he (Leivo) had attitude problems.Hopefully he has matured.

remember reading that on the Leafs board as well

maturity/work ethic iirc

talented but entitled maybe? hopefully grown out of that

 

[ChicagoBlues]

All I know is that every time I see "Josh Leivo", I read "Ville Leino" and my stomach turns.

 

[Bluesguru]

What? A Leivo thread but no thread for Frk?

I like Leivo but Frk is even better. I’m actually excited about getting Frk - ha