We don't shoot enough from the point during even strength situations.
Because of this the other team and their goalie don't have to even think about defending the shot from the point...they don't even have to worry about getting in shooting lanes because they know we are not shooting. Easy to defend.
The other team just focuses on the down low forwards.
If you shoot from the point you can get lots of good things happening--- a deflection off of your team or the opposing teams players.
Screen shot can occur which can result in a goal or a rebound or an actual goal.
Instead we just pass the puck around and around.