It might explain why we have problems getting out of our own zone though. Everyone is so deep in the zone that the defenders on the other team are able to gobble up any loose pucks going towards the blue line when they would have to play more conservatively if one of our forwards was nearby.
Might also explain why breakaways are in short supply for us. Our furthest guy up might have see a change of momentum and gotten to our own blueline to get the pass instead of the red or opposing blueline.