you'll be happy if Leivo scores 15in an 82 game schedule. I'll bet he hits at least 20 next year over a full season. The guy can shoot the puck, he's a big body, if what Babcock said is true and his fitness is a bit of an issue right now then I can't wait to see him at full fitness. We'll just agree to disagree. I think he could score 15 in his sleep in the future.
reminds me of Matt Moulson, he'll score 30 with a creative center.
Perfect storm; horrible season full of despair; prospects lights up his first 4 games = 30 goal scorer.
I'm not saying he won't ever score 30 in the nhl, but lets wait to make that call.
What happens if he doesn't score 30? Is he suddenly a bust in your minds?
Leivo has yet to pop 25 a year in the AHL. Some of you here need to hit the brakes. I remember reading the crazy stuff on Percy a couple of years ago after a few good games... This whole board is bipolar. I would be very, very happy if our rookie hit 15 goals next year on an absolute horrible team.
To some he will be. That is why I temper expectations
Should definitely be an NHLer for the next couple of years, and if he fits, that is great.
Perfect storm; horrible season full of despair; prospects lights up his first 4 games = 30 goal scorer.
I'm not saying he won't ever score 30 in the nhl, but lets wait to make that call.
What happens if he doesn't score 30? Is he suddenly a bust in your minds?
Who actually believes he's a future 30 goal scorer?
Ya I'm very happy for the kid. I hope he takes this performance and use it as fuel and in the gym this offseason. Maybe get in with Roberts?
People tend to get too excited/pessimistic, based on small sample sizes of players. Most fans are like this and take the "what have you done for me lately" approach when assessing talent.
Having said that, Leivo has scored at a 25+ goal pace in 2/3 years as a Marlie. This brings up another point. He has yet to go a full season without a missing a good chunk of games.
I hope so. Hitting the gym should be the easiest thing in the world for him in the off-season.
Work your butt off at the gym and know that you have a strong chance of being in the NHL the next season
It's the difference between like 90k and riding the bus versus 925k and flying on planes etc.
To some he will be. That is why I temper expectations
Should definitely be an NHLer for the next couple of years, and if he fits, that is great.
Is a comparison to a young Dany Heatley way off base here? Maybe it's just the missing tooth lol I dunno. I don't expect him to put up 50 in the NHL though.
The knock on him right now is his skating but has a great shot. Reminds me a lot of heater.
Leivo and Leipsic will be very important pieces to a potential cup run when we're ready to contend. They're the 2nd-3rd line tweeners who can fill in for injuries on higher lines when there's injuries and scoring doesn't miss a beat because of their talent, but they also give us incredibly scoring depth on the bottom six while having top 6 upside (Leivo can shoot the damn puck). Hoping for a Leivo - Gauthier - Leipsic third line the future.
Leivo is a keeper, not sure will he be a 30 goals scorer though. But the fact that he is not afraid to shoot is awesome.