I think coaching team construction have played huge roles in the increase in scoring performances. Oil Stain already pointed to an uptick in powerplay success over the past couple years, which I think has a lot to do with coaching. But with a stronger emphasis on playing a more balanced three or four line offensive game this has also allowed for long term success for more offensively dynamic players that once did not fit the NHL player mould. A lot more players are scoring now because this is what teams need—there is less and less room for players who do not contribute offensively.
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