With the NHL season drawing closer and training camps opening today for playoff teams, I thought it would be a good time to look at one big addition for each team in the North Division heading into the season and their potential impact.
Leivo joins the Flames among the platoon of players who left Vancouver for Calgary during free agency. On a one-year 875k deal, the Flames aren’t taking much risk by bringing in Leivo who had 7 goals and 19 points in 36 games last year for Vancouver before injuries derailed his season. The question around Leivo will be his health, as he’s only played a maximum of 49 games in a season over his career.