May 8, 2021; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Pat Maroon (14) reacts after a push by Florida Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle (3) during the first period at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
For those who haven’t heard, Keith Yandle was recently bought out by Florida. He was a victim of the numbers game as several younger d-men were pushing him off the roster in Florida, and they couldn’t do a disservice to a player who still had two years left on his contract.
Keith’s numbers have declined the last two seasons, from a career-high of 62 points in 2018-19 to 45 points two seasons ago to 27 points last season.