F Ryan Leonard - Boston College, NCAA (2023, 8th, WSH)

[Lou Sassole]

Leonard is playing his ass off today.

 

[Cush]

 

[Lou Sassole]

What a kick up to his stick and a brilliant shot.

 

[WhiskeyYerTheDevils]

What a beast today

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

Won't hate watching this kid in DC for the next 10+ years.

 

[Cush]

 

[CaptainShark]

Fantastic all around game by Leonard, while the freshman-line as a whole started pretty bad, he looked like a force from the get go.

 

[William H Bonney]

Leonard is going to have an interesting choice soon. He's NHL ready. Is he going to jump or run it back one more season, which could come down to how the tournament plays out.

 

[hohosaregood]

He's probably the most NHL ready of the 3. He could definitely contribute as at least a bottom 9 NHL forechecker ASAP while also helping in the transition game.

 

[LeonTheKing]

Playing pro style doesn't mean he has to be NHL ready. Don't rush the kid.

 

[MichaelFarrell]

Leonard is going to do great things in his career. I really believe in this guy.

 

[Michoulicious]

Does anyone else see Tij Iginla as the 2024 draft's Ryan Leonard?

Both risers, similar play style. Goal scorers with some grit, not the biggest for that playstyle.

 

[pman25]

Does anyone else see Tij Iginla as the 2024 draft's Ryan Leonard?

Both risers, similar play style. Goal scorers with some grit, not the biggest for that playstyle.

Maybe yeah, I’d also say Michael Brandsegg Nygard as one with a very well rounded game, hard shot, modern power forward type

 

[Kalv]

What a player

 

[Cush]

 

[Misery74]

Well? Those that know/watch him close, can he make the jump?

Caps fans on the edge of our seats.

 

[Zegs2sendhelp]

Well? Those that know/watch him close, can he make the jump?

Caps fans on the edge of our seats.

He wants to come to Anaheim with cutter, that’s all I know

 

[William H Bonney]

Can he make the jump? 100%.

Whether he will is the guess. He's a competitive kid, and while he's not a BC legacy or anything, he is a Massachusetts kid. I would not be surprised to see him run it back for another shot at WJC gold and a shot at redemption for the NCAA title as BC could be absolutely loaded again next season.

 

[sigx15]

Today is a great day...

 

[mphmiles]

If he's staying, I'd imagine the whole freshman line is. Adding Hagens, they might be even better next year, which is crazy.

 

[The Crypto Guy]

Smart kid, he wasnt NHL ready, he will be after next year.

 

[William H Bonney]

Today is a great day...

Hey you said you were taking a longer mourning break than this

 

[sigx15]

Hey you said you were taking a longer mourning break than this

I thought I was going to get more bad news. Didn't expect him to come back

 

[Terrier]

After an impressive freshman season, Ryan Leonard is returning to BC instead of joining Capitals - The Boston Globe

Leonard is going back to Chestnut Hill — perhaps with linemates Will Smith (San Jose) and Gabe Perreault (Rangers) — to chase a national championship.

www.bostonglobe.com

 

[TLEH]

Smart kid, he wasnt NHL ready, he will be after next year.

Hes 100% ready. Awesome to see him run it back in the WJC though. He’s going to dominate.