New Jersey Devils: Three Players Who Are Rising Above And Must Continue Doing So
. RW. New Jersey Devils. Blake Coleman. 2. player. 85
Not many players have come out of nowhere to be as good as Blake Coleman has. He keeps getting better and better as the years go on. He is one of those guys that the Devils should seriously consider keeping around for the long haul. If they were to be offered an elite package for him then that would change the story but for right now, they should keep letting Coleman do his thing. He has been one of the few bright spots for this team during a miserable season.
He has 19 goals and eight assists in 48 games. It isn’t an elite point total, but those 19 goals are great for this team. The New Jersey Devilsr would be in an even worse spot if they were without Blake Coleman this year. He scores his goals from all areas of the game. He can score at even strength and shorthanded for the Devils. The fact that he gets little to no power playtime with the team is something that makes those numbers even more impressive.
If he started getting consistent power-play time these numbers could really improve even more. No matter what, Coleman needs to keep doing what he is doing in the post-All-Star portion of the schedule. The Devils need a sign that things are going to be okay and Coleman has been one of those signs.