When your top defenseman is your leading scorer, there seems to be something going on, or NOT going on with your offense. Of course, prior to Keith Yandle being traded to the New York Rangers at the trade deadline, he was doing the same thing.
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With the influx of some young forwards who have shown they can light the lamp (at least in juniors, or the AHL); you would hope that situation would change. Of course, one must also admit that a defense-man like a Oliver Ekman-Larsson, or Keith Yandle possess the offensive skills to propel the team, so why not use those assets?