I think it’s fair to say that Josh Anderson only has one play — taking the puck to the net — but is there anyone better at it? At least on this Montreal Canadiens team, the answer is no. Not even close.
What Anderson brings is truly unique and hard to find in the NHL. It’s not just the speed and the physicality, the way he can lean on defenders as he cuts inside, imposing his will over them. It’s also the intimidation factor, the fact that, when he is on the ice, the opposition has to respect his threat or suffer the consequences.