Currently, Niemelä ranks 9th in league scoring and second in team scoring. Putting up 6 goals and 18 assists for 24 total points in 31 Games played. Since a top-end, right-shot offensive defenseman is a luxury that most teams don't have, Leafs fans have been salivating over Niemelä's development. His skill and eye for the game continues to impress, especially when pulling moves like this regularly.