Mar 7, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs forward Joffrey Lupul (19) during the pre game warm up against the St. Louis Blues at the Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports
Joffrey Lupul – B
The second name on most fans lips this summer to move on was usually Dion Phaneuf, but a close third was Joffrey Lupul. Joffrey Lupul meanwhile has discovered success while cast in a different role than he is accustomed too.
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Playing mostly on the Leafs checking line along with Daniel Winnik and Nick Spalling, Lupul has managed to stay healthy (so far) and has put up as respectable 8 goals and 11 points and has played in all 22 of the Leafs games.
If you’d been asked who the Leafs leading goal scorer would have been at the beginning of the season, most of you would’ve said JVR or Nazem Kadri, if you were one of the select few that sad Lupul, go ahead and pat yourselves on the back now.
The fact that Lupul leads the Maple Leafs with 8 goals and has managed to play in every game is downright impressive and does nothing but either increase his potential trade value, or convince management that he’s the right kind of vet to keep around for the kids. B might even be low for the minimal expectations placed upon him going into this season.
Next: Nazem Kadri