After what was statistically his best season at the National Hockey League level, Josh Leivo could have certainly expected a decent pay raise from his previous one year, $1.5 million contract. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, the Innisfil, Ontario native has seen his pay cut nearly in half, with the Calgary Flames signing the right-handed winger back on Oct. 24 on a one year, $875,000 contract.
Let’s see where the former Canuck fits into the Flames line-up, and whether or not there’s a future for him in Cowtown beyond his one year deal.
How he got here
For someone who’s only played in 169 NHL games, it sure seems like we’ve been hearing about Josh Leivo for a long time.