Posts About "Nikita Soshnikov"
Soshnikov a Victim of Numbers Game With Leafs
February 24th, 2018 Word came down last week that the inevitable had happened: the Toronto Maple Leafs had traded Nikita Soshnikov. Soshnikov went to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for a fourth-round draft pick in 2019, thus ending the energetic forward’s Toronto tenure. A player who plays the game hard and fast, belying his somewhat...
Maple Leafs Round Table: Debating the Soshnikov Trade
February 22nd, 2018 The trade deadline is coming and the Leafs have already jumped into the fray by trading 24-year-old Nikita Soshnikov to the St. Louis Blues for a fourth-round pick and followed that up by shipping Eric Fehr to the San Jose Sharks for a seventh-round pick. While both are minor deals, they are ones that impact the team’s contract...
Leafs: Why in the World Isn't Josh Leivo Playing?
March 16th, 2017 Since his third-round selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, 86th overall, Josh Leivo has been an intriguing yet slowly developing commodity for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Drafted as a power forward with great size, strength, and natural offensive instincts, Leivo's nose for the net and willingness to battle in tough scenarios allowed...
Leivo Making the Most of His Chances
February 17th, 2017 Josh Leivo has been an interesting player to follow this year. He looked like he would be able to crack the lineup at the beginning of the season, but was sidelined because of an injury. After recovering from his injury, which seemed to suspiciously last longer than expected, he finally got to play. Leivo's first game back was on Dec. 19...
Which Maple Leafs Prospects Are Expendable?
May 14th, 2016 The Toronto Maple Leafs have a lot going for them right now on the prospects front. They just won the NHL's draft lottery, and with it, the right to select first overall. Chances are that pick is already made, and will come in the form of Auston Matthews, the big American pivot who's made so much noise this year. Keeping with the...
Maple Leafs Rebuild Ahead of Schedule
March 29th, 2016 The Leafs’ self-entitled painful rebuild started late last season when they revamped their front office. This past offseason, the organization went out and signed Mike Babcock and restructured their coaching staff. A few veteran signings later and the Leafs were ready to start the first season of their overhaul. Almost 82 games and...
