The most important player on this list is definitely Sebastian Aho. He is one of the most offensively gifted players on this roster and the fact that he does not have a single goal nearly 11 games into the season is a worrying sign.
Most of this goal drought that Aho is experiencing is a product of bad luck, but he’s come out slow in quite a few games. Aho has hit multiple posts and completely slipped up on a huge chance he had to beat the Columbus Blue Jackets in overtime on Oct. 10.
Sonny Milano of the Jackets would end up scoring a goal at the other end on Darling to end the game. That is the kind of season that Aho is going through right now. It’s only a matter of time before he breaks through.
If nothing else, Aho does still have five assists this season. We’re talking about a player who put up 24 goals and 30 assists during his rookie season last year. A sophomore slump could be on tap, but he just needs a big game to spark his scoring.