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4 Mystery Forwards the Toronto Maple Leafs Could Be Targeting

By Stephen Nixon

TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 29: Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks battles against John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canucks 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - FEBRUARY 29: Tanner Pearson #70 of the Vancouver Canucks battles against John Tavares #91 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on February 29, 2020 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Maple Leafs defeated the Canucks 4-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FL – MARCH 20: Josh Leivo #32 of the Toronto Maple Leafs  . (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL – MARCH 20: Josh Leivo #32 of the Toronto Maple Leafs  . (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /

#3. Josh Leivo

If Toronto is looking to add a player who’s making minimal money that won’t cost much in return, Leivo is their man. After being a healthy scratch more often than not during his tenure with the Leafs, Kyle Dubas gave Leivo an opportunity to play every night when he traded him to the Vancouver Canucks in 2018.

After drafting Leivo with the 86th overall pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, he spent roughly seven years in the organization before moving on. Although he rarely cracked the lineup during his previous stint with the Leafs, he could be worth bringing back.

Leivo only makes $875K and is a UFA next season so taking a flyer on him isn’t much of a commitment. Although he’s currently playing on the fourth-line in Calgary, he could benefit from a reunion with Head Coach Sheldon Keefe.

Under Keefe, Leivo had his best AHL season scoring 48 points in 51 games. At 27-years-old, he’s running out of chances so coming back to a team where he’s familiar could help secure him another NHL contract.

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