Zach Werenski is an elite offensive-defenseman in today’s NHL.
He is, when you consider today’s defenseman — like Brent Burns, Erik Karlsson — are more well-known for their offensive production that lights the lamp, than even their own defense, and especially those that might attest to the definition of a true shutdown d-man. Those that are most noticeable on the ice in keeping the opponents’ lamp dark, than lighting their own.
When you read about the Norris Trophy finalists every year, how many times are the offensive stats what jump off the page?