Confirmed Signing with Link: [TOR] Leafs sign Josh Leivo (2 Years/1 Way | $612.5K AAV)

[Divine]

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[mcpw]

As per club policy, we'll keep the salary details secret for the next two weeks.

 

[HockeyGuruPitka]

Curious if its 1 or 2 way. Id assume 2 way deal

 

[Sniper99]

Good I was starting to worry what might happen if Leivo didnt sign. I guess Lou gave in.

 

[uncleben]

Yay!

 

[SB84]

1 Way or two? I think he has played well enough to earn a 1 way contract, although wouldn't be surprised if it's a two way in the first year and a 1 way in the second.

 

[Joel Ward]

Curious if its 1 or 2 way. Id assume 2 way deal

Really? I would think that Leivo would be pretty steadfast in wanting a 1 way deal.

 

[HarrisonFord]

Really? I would think that Leivo would be pretty steadfast in wanting a 1 way deal.

First Matthews, then him. Holding out like that on management

 

[Taras]

Hope it's 1 way! This kid deserves it!

 

[X66]

Love Leivo, such an underrated gem.

 

[Charlie Conway]

Max bonuses, but none for Matthews!

 

[Hally BlackWood]

Good he will likely start in the marlies but at deadline if the leafs can move some of the vets out he could play 3rd 4th line minutes for the leafs

 

[Fogelhund]

Curious if its 1 or 2 way. Id assume 2 way deal

It wouldn't make any different on his waiver eligibility, just what he gets paid, where he plays... he isn't waiver exempt anymore.

 

[Lehner]

 

[Agalloch]

One way. Good deal from both sides.

 

[LondonKendrick]

Showed signs of brilliance, could be something.

 

[X66]

I always saw Leivo has a poor man's Mark Stone at worst, hope I'm not wrong!

 

[HarrisonFord]

I always saw Leivo has a poor man's Mark Stone at worst, hope I'm not wrong!

He and Connor Brown were both always in that category for me as well

 

[zsam]

First Matthews, then him. Holding out like that on management

I think they wanted out ... did not want to play in TO ...

 

[uncleben]

Good deal.

Hope him and Brown get honest chances this year.

 

[Pestilence]

0.6125m$ cap hit, what's the lowest possible? Precisely the same contract Miikka Salomaki got from Preds.

 

[Canada4Gold]

Finally some real news today out of Toronto. Important RFA contracts getting signed rather than meaningless ELC's

 

[mcpw]

0.6125m$ cap hit, what's the lowest possible?

575k

 

[Lehner]

0.6125m$ cap hit, what's the lowest possible? Precisely the same contract Miikka Salomaki got from Preds.

For two seasons its, $612,500

2016 - lowest caphit: $575,000
2017 - lowest caphit: $650,000

 

[HarrisonFord]

I think they wanted out ... did not want to play in TO ...

Leivo is the most disturbing of the two as well - he's a homegrown Ontario kid. Even the Toronto kids want out!