Joshua Leivo

[Nithoniniel]

I like his play so far this season but if he doesn't start finishing more plays I can't see how he'll move up the lineup.

On the strength of his playmaking? He set up 7 scoring chances by my count tonight. That's a number you are satisfied with from your top line playmaker in 20 minutes of ice time.

 

[pulfordfan]

Works hard. Needs work on his hands.

 

[ACC1224]

Gramps here. No time to read thread but anybody downing Leivo on here needs to give their head a shake. He is hustling. Creating offence. Getting in on the forecheck. coming back hard on defence. He needs to play more. He and Marner looked to me like our top 2 forwards tonight. Would have shorted the bench and gone Tavares Marner and Leivo down the stretch every 2nd shift.

I counted direct involvement in eight scoring chances tonight, and the best defensive play from a forward.

I'd love it if our top nine worked because this fourth line is legitimately good, but with a struggling top nine we really need to give Leivo a bigger role.

Certainly one of his better games last night, agree with the bolded.
Love to see it again on Saturday.

 

[ShaneFalco]

Great game by Leivo
AJ was good too

 

[great]

Leivo will get better. Yesterday his skating was better. I want him and rest of the team to start shooting better instead of always relying on a spade. If they pause too long when passing, the other team reads their play. If he practises his shot and skating more I know he’ll get better.

 

[A1LeafNation]

Too much of a liability for a top 9 role

 

[dubplatepressure]

Leafs are 2nd in the league in Goals For.

What about the last 7 games?

 

[Gary Nylund]

I like his play so far this season but if he doesn't start finishing more plays I can't see how he'll move up the lineup.

On the other hand, if he moves up in the lineup, maybe the chances he generates for others will start ending up in goals.

Too much of a liability for a top 9 role

Go on, I'm listening.