The extraordinary scoring totals of San Jose’s Brent Burns, who had 27 goals and 71 points through Friday, make Doughty’s nine goals and 41 points seem modest. Ottawa’s Erik Karlsson, who plays more like a rover than a traditional defenseman, wasn’t far behind Burns at 67 points. The performances of perennial standout Duncan Keith of Chicago and Nashville’s Roman Josi have won praise and have overshadowed Doughty’s efforts this season too. I want to be able to carry that weight and help the team win. I think we lost a lot of big games, and a lot of big games lately too.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 26, 2017 00:45 UTC