"At 6-foot-3, 218 pounds, he's one of the team's tallest and heaviest skaters, and he uses it to his advantage. Joshua currently leads the team and sits top-ten in the league with 45 hits through 13 games played. He's on pace for over 280 hits, which would easily break his career-high of 244, set two years ago in the 2023-24 season."
"He was really coming as a player, as a big, physical guy. He has the ability to score some goals. He touches the defensive side of things. We're going to rely heavily on him being a good heavy forecheck player and a hard guy to play against. And he became a pretty good penalty killer in Vancouver. He is a good add for us."
Dakota Joshua was acquired from the Vancouver Canucks this summer after recovering from major surgery and a down season. The Leafs bet on a return to his 2023-24 form, when he posted career-best numbers. Fan criticism has centered on limited offensive output through 13 games, with two goals and two assists, projecting to roughly 12 goals and 12 assists for the season. Joshua's standout contribution is his size and physical play; he leads the team with 45 hits through 13 games and projects to over 280 hits. Coaching staff value his heavy forecheck, defensive play, and penalty-killing ability.
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