Sam Anas signed with the Minnesota Wild as a college free agent to little praise. He was a prospect. His time with Quinnipiac in the ECAC was good, if not great. Anas eclipsed 1 point per game for three full years, but not by much; good, but not great.
His first year in the AHL with the Iowa Wild was similarly good, but not great; he netted 28 points in 63 games. Hardly eye-watering, but nor is it depressing. After all, he outscored both Christoph Bertschy and Zack Mitchell, both of whom were in their second AHL season and have made their NHL debut.