If you are or have ever been a Toronto Maple Leaf, you have a narrative that follows you. Frederik Andersen isn’t exempt from that reality.
A popular narrative for Andersen has revolved around his slow starts, or “October Freddie.”
In reality, his October numbers in Toronto weren’t that bad. He had a 20-13-5 October record with a .900 save percentage. Those numbers aren’t disastrous. But still, you would expect better than out of your starting goalie.
There were many concerns surrounding the Hurricanes’ new goalie duo, and a slow start from Andersen was among them.