5 Players Who’ve Played Their Last Games With New Jersey Devils

Nick Lappin

This one is bittersweet. Nick Lappin was a player I really wanted to get a shot this season after he had a career year in 2017-18. He broke the 30-goal mark last season with the Binghamton Devils, so it seemed like the only logical move was for him to play with New Jersey. He didn’t really get a shot until later in the year, and he didn’t do much with that shot.

Lappin played 11 games with the New Jersey Devils this season and scored zero points. He also regressed slightly, scoring 19 goals over 52 games in the AHL. Lappin’s never gone an entire season without an NHL goal since he started making NHL appearances. That streak is now over.

Lappin is 26 years old, and is starting to get a little old to keep waiting for chances. He’s becoming an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and while the Devils might want him back as an AHL guy, he will likely look for more of a chance on an NHL roster.

Lappin was a good Devils player since signing from Brown University in 2016, but he never truly hit his upside here. These things happen, but it doesn’t usually end with players sticking with their respective teams. Lappin was really nice to have, and always someone we thought would be more, but it’s likely time for him to see what he can do in another uniform.