It's a very good point. Anderson has been playing very well. He's good. I hope he continues it and further puts them in a cap hell for his next contract in 2 more years after this year. Then Kadri and Rielly need new contracts the year after that. They might get lucky with inflation though in terms of future cap increases.
I don't see the Leafs winning a cup with that D. When they get to final 8 or final 4, they will realize that they can score but so can the other teams and the other cup contenders have solid D. Leafs are not the Pens.
Actually, Andersen is close to 18 GSAA. Which is insane and, frankly, unsustainable. Without Andersen, or with Andersen playing like a league-average goaltender Toronto would be right in the Buffalo/Boston/Montréal group, and nowhere near Tampa. In all likelhood, they would also need to care more about defense, and score less goals.
If the season was to end now, Andersen would deserve the Hart, and he's about to post the best goaltending season since I-don't-know-when. Like, better than Price.
... Freddie stops da puck won't always work. I strongly supect, right during the first round.