Player Discussion: Nick Leddy

[ThreeLeftSkates]

What’s the point of this guy? He’s gotten better but what’s his role on this team? Like literally.. what’s the point/role?

If he sat out.. would we notice ?

We would spend 1/2 the game inside our own blue line.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

We would spend 1/2 the game inside our own blue line.

Yeah while not producing offensively he is still probably our best guy this team would not be better off without him right now.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

We would spend 1/2 the game inside our own blue line.

I really don’t think so. I think that’s his rep, not how he’s playing this year

 

[wingnutks]

Leddys D playing in the D zone is being greatly over rated. He is not good once the opposing team has possession in our zone.

 

[Gurglesons]

What on Pittsburgh would the Isles take for Leddy?

Maatta +?

 

[Kevin27NYI]

What on Pittsburgh would the Isles take for Leddy?

Maatta +?

No interest in Maatta

I don't really want to trade Leddy either, I just want him to contribute.

 

[PK Cronin]

Leddys D playing in the D zone is being greatly over rated. He is not good once the opposing team has possession in our zone.

But he if he gets it and can turn up ice, they don't possess in our zone. Sometimes he panics and then it's a nightmare back there. He's just not physical enough and can't battle through things he needs to in order to get the clears necessary.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Useless

 

[ekill08x]

Useless

leddy is not good. most overrated player on this team by far. for 5 mil a year hes honestly been a dumpster fire.

 

[DerekKingSnipes]

leddy is not good. most overrated player on this team by far. for 5 mil a year hes honestly been a dumpster fire.

Toews isn’t going to replace him though isles have to be careful with him. He isn’t a stud top guy but take him out of lineup and the defense is in trouble. Playing with Boychuk again has helped both of them I’d just stick with that for now.

 

[Bood12]

Leddy is a skilled puck moving D-man, I am not sure why he is rendered "useless" on here, I am pretty sure a large percentage of teams in the NHL would like to have him on their roster and unless the Islanders are going to get a really good return I am not sure why he is considered tradeable

 

[BelovedIsles]

Leddy had a nice shift where he buried a Knight into the boards, then was mistakenly called for a penalty. If he plays engaged like that, he’s decent bc he’s defending and can escape w the puck. The problem is he’s not always engaged defensively.

Offensively, that’s where he’s truly ‘useless.’ His shot has some how regressed, his passing is predictable and inaccurate.

 

[seafoam]

Toews in the lineup will make Leddy look better. He’s probably a better PP option than him as well.

 

[PK Cronin]

Toews in the lineup will make Leddy look better. He’s probably a better PP option than him as well.

I liked what I saw from him on the PP during the pre-season, and he's a lefty, so that might be where he ultimately ends up if he sticks. Hoping he does.

 

[danteipp]

Despite his deficiencies, Leddy has a role and his speed is a necessary element for this team, but if they could put Leddy in a package for an upgrade defensively, I would be fine with that. Get a top-2 defenseman, add Toews into the starting mix and let Hickey/Pelech alternate.

The Isles would have to find a top-heavy team looking to add some overall lineup balance, receiving a Leddy+ package, or a team looking to shake up their core. Muzzin would be a good target, just not sure what, alongside Leddy, it would take? Muzzin is a UFA after 2019-20, so that is a consideration for both teams as well.

 

[seabass45]

Feels like Leddy would get a second line forward or picks/prospects right now. We're talking about a guy we're fed up with right now and asking a lot from other teams, but who knows if they'll see the same thing.

 

[Volek25]

As much as I love Leddy for when he actually takes initiative and uses his speed to advance the puck and enter the zone, he looks way too timid and soft in most of his game (yes he threw one big hit last night that got a penalty, which was questionable), but to me it's as if he's waiting for someone else to step up. I don't understand it but he looks like he is hesitant and has zero confidence in his game. Don't know what it is, but its he's not the same Nick Leddy that we've seen from a few years ago. It's frustrating because I think he can do so much more and be involved...

 

[mm11]

As much as I love Leddy for when he actually takes initiative and uses his speed to advance the puck and enter the zone, he looks way too timid and soft in most of his game (yes he threw one big hit last night that got a penalty, which was questionable), but to me it's as if he's waiting for someone else to step up. I don't understand it but he looks like he is hesitant and has zero confidence in his game. Don't know what it is, but its he's not the same Nick Leddy that we've seen from a few years ago. It's frustrating because I think he can do so much more and be involved...

in my opinion speaking behind a keyboard here but Leddy is fine not being the alpha in room. One day if the Isles move him down to the 2nd pairing he may take off. Let the big dogs run if we ever get one.

 

[Kevin27NYI]

Useless

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

Maybe we can call Minnesota and Swap Leddy for Brodin, I think i'm the minority here of fans who aren't calling for his head. He still looks real good out there to me at times, he's just been very inconsistent - almost like the Nelson of previous years.

Toews seems ready for NHL minutes.

Then ya roll

Brodin-Pulock
Toews-Boychuk
Aho-Mayfield

Hickey

 

[duster19]

I’d like him a lot more if he wasn’t on the top pp unit.

 

[GrandmaSlices51631]

I’d like him a lot more if he wasn’t on the top pp unit.

He's not deploying himself though. Whats he to do , turn around and say "Your seriously going to put me out there over Pulock?"

 

[Newsworthy]

If you watch games consistently you will see that Leddys not as bad as other d men around the league who play offense first. He's playing better of late and we really need him.

 

[ekill08x]

If you watch games consistently you will see that Leddys not as bad as other d men around the league who play offense first. He's playing better of late and we really need him.

Hes playing better of late? Hes been a dumpster fire out there this week. He also plays a super soft game and never looks like hes giving much effort. Not to mention for an offensive first guy, he has a single goal and 15 points while being on the first PP unit for the entirety of the first half. We used to think that his contract was very team friendly, after last season and this year, its more like a travesty that hes making 5+ mil a year with how bad hes played.

 

[YearlyLottery]

Here is the thing about Nick Leddy. After watching him this season I have come to the conclusion that he sucks.