New Jersey Devils: 5 Players Who Should Be On Taxi Squad

Colton White

The Devils obviously need defensemen, but there is always going to be a major drop off with how the team is built right now. If nobody gets injured or sick ever, the defense will be average. If someone is out of the line, especially if it’s someone like P.K. Subban or Damon Severson, things get rough. Right now, the most likely taxi squad defenseman is Colton White.

He got a short look with the Devils last season, playing six games in the NHL. He was fine, but nothing to go home about. White has not played in any other league during the pause, so he’s going to be one of the players who hasn’t seen competitive hockey for more than nine months.

The 2015 3rd-round draft pick has looked better than he has during his development in his stint in Binghamton. He’s a player that focuses on positioning and plays well with his stick. With players like Will Butcher and Ty Smith on the roster on top of Severson and Subban, the Devils won’t need a taxi squad player who can add to the offense. They need someone who can stop the puck from going into the net. White has shown he’s at least decent at doing that.

Honestly, this pick is between Josh Jacobs and White, and White just has shown more over the past 18 months. Things could change when the teams hit training camp, but Jacobs struggled to make it past the third line in Binghamton last season. He also looked lost when he made his NHL debut. White looked a lot more polished, which probably has something to do with his age. White would be at least someone who could keep the Devils defense at the “average” moniker.