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16. Keith Yandle

16. Keith Yandle

Twice an All-Star with the Coyotes, Keith Yandle was dealt to the Florida Panthers after his second team, the New York Rangers, were concerned that they would not be able to re-sign the Defenseman when his contract expired after the season.  It worked out well for the Panthers, as they only gave up two middle-round picks, and they re-signed him for four more years.

An offensively gifted blueliner, Yandle became the top Defenseman instantly as soon as he donned Florida gear.  Yandle was not just a good hockey player; he became a modern ironman, setting the record for the most consecutive games played by a Defenseman.  He would score at least 40 Points in his first four years with the Panthers, with a 56-Point year in 2017-18, followed by a career-best 62 Points the year after.

An All-Star in 2019, Yandle joined Philadelphia as a Free Agent, but not before scoring 201 Points in 371 Games with Florida.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Traded from the New York Rangers for a 2016 6th Round Pick (which would be Tyler Wall) and a 2017 4th Round Pick 6/20/16.
  • Departed:

    Signed as a Free Agent with the Philadelphia Flyers 7/28/21.

  • Games Played: 371
  • Notable Statistics:

    30 Goals
    201 Assists 
    231 Points 
    182 PIM 
    .62 PPG 
    -24 Plus/Minus
    331 Blocked Shots
    137 Hits
    131 Takeaways
    413 Giveaways
    31.8 Point Shares 

    7 Playoff Games
    0 Goals
    5 Assists 
    231 Points 
    0 PIM 
    .71 PPG 
    -4 Plus/Minus
    2 Blocked Shots
    1 Hit
    1 Takeaway
    9 Giveaways

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    All-Star (2019)

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