Analysis: Ryan Getzlaf is shooting the puck more than ever

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty ImagesRyan Getzlaf has been an elite player for the majority of his career, especially so with regards to the top playmakers in the league. The former 2003 19th overall draft pick has been the primary driver of the Ducks’ offense for years utilizing his unique combination of size, vision, smarts, and puck movement skills.

There is one criticism of his game, however, that has been leveled at the Ducks captain since his junior hockey days with the Calgary Hitmen: that he doesn’t shoot the puck enough.

He even talked about it in 2015, noting that he didn’t have to shoot the puck more often because he was usually surrounded by finishers. With guys on his wing like…