Leafs prospect deserves a shot in the NHL after strong start to the season
Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Joey Anderson's consistent surge at the AHL level has made him a prime candidate for a call-up to the NHL level any time now. There will probably need to be an injury to someone in the bottom-6 but for him to get a shot, but with the way he's been playing lately, he might change the minds of the brass in Toronto.
The current bottom-6 is represented by Zach Aston-Reese, David Kampf, Denis Malgin, Pierre Engvall, Pontus Holmberg and Calle Jarnkrok. There is room for Anderson even without an injury and his stats back that up.
Dating back to the 2020-21 season when he arrived in Toronto as part of the Andreas Johnsson trade, he played in parts of 3 seasons with the Toronto Marlies. He went from 7 goals and 11 points in 20 games to 26 goals and 42 points in 56 games last year and has improved to start this season with 10 goals and 18 points in 15 games.
On top of his new-found offensive prowess, he is a dependable defensive forward who can kill penalties and would fill out the bottom of any lineup. Anderson is a player who has been on a bit of a prospect clock, now at 24 years-of-age, but it would appear as though he's finally ready for a look. Then question is; can the Leafs afford to squeeze him in for a look while they're playing so well?
| POLL | ||
NOVEMBRE 21 | 116 ANSWERS Leafs prospect deserves a shot in the NHL after strong start to the season Does Joey Anderson deserve a look in the bottom-6 with the Leafs? | ||
| Yes | 92 | 79.3 % |
| No | 24 | 20.7 % |
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