I think it's a bit soon for Josh Anderson. And even if you're right (Anderson and PLD are amongst the top when it comes to possession metrics and shot generation after all), I don't think the team will come around very quickly if at all.
For instance, after the Carolina game, Tortorella briefly spoke about Anderson and PLD but mainly focused on how we need "our best players to be our best players," by which I think he meant Panarin, Wennberg, Foligno, and Atkinson. That's why I think when those guys get going (and they will eventually) then the TOI of Anderson and PLD will go down.
No doubt the coaching staff needs Wennberg and Foligno to step it up and they'll get rewarded if they do-although I believe both have been getting a ton of ice time anyway.
I just see a very capable hockey player in Anderson and he's entering his prime scoring years. Most players peak in their scoring at a very early age. For giggles I looked up a bunch. I have read that NHL players peak scoring for forwards is generally from 23-25.
Age 21: Glenn Anderson
Age 23: Mario Lemieux, Mike Modano, Mark Messier
Age 24: Jagr, Paul Coffey
Age 25: Gretzky, Dubinsky (only time these two will ever be grouped together. LOL)
Age 26: Brett Hull
Age 27: Nick Foligno
Age 28: Cam Atkinson-I just added him on an edit.
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Anderson will be 24 by season's end. He's been scoring at a great rate and by historical standards he's in the prime of a forward's scoring. He should be used accordingly.