Article Continued BelowBut Leivo is clearly frustrated that he can’t get into the Leafs lineup on a regular basis, repeating over and over again that he “just wants to play.” “I just want to play hockey,” said Leivo. There’s talk that Nikita Soshnikov — currently with the Marlies on a conditioning stint — is just as disgruntled as Leivo. The same can’t be said of Leivo, frequently the first on the ice and last off at practice. Leivo said he would turn down any offer to go the Marlies for playing time. Just have to keep working.” The Leafs showed faith in Leivo by protecting him in last June’s expansion draft — they lost Brendan Leipsic to the Vegas Golden Knights.

Source: thestar February 05, 2018 23:15 UTC