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https://www.btredsoxshop.com/boston-red-sox/rusney-castillo-jersey Devils have to work with as we countdown to the Feb. 24 trade deadline.5. Andy Greene, defensemanThe 37-year-old captain will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. ADevils lifer, Greene has spent his entire 14-season career in New Jersey but could be on the move.A durable player, he'splayed 81 and 82 games the last two seasons and would add a calming presence on any team's blue line. However, we'll see if the Devils would want to part with the franchise stalwart or if Greene would even want to get traded as he reaches the end of his career. The ball is in his court, actually, as he has a no-trade clause.TRADE DEADLINE: 4. Blake Coleman, centerBlake Coleman is currently tied for the team-lead with Kyle Palmieri in goals scored (21).The former third-round pick is on track for thebest season of his career as he is just a goal shy of his career-highand five points short of his career-high of 36 points set last season.Coleman is a physical, two-way center that uses his strength to create goal-scoring chances. His strength was on full display with this one-handed goal earlier this season against the Winnipeg Jets.Signed through next season at a bargain AAV of $1.8 million,it'll take a lot to pry the 28-year-old out of New Jersey.3. Wayne Simmonds, wingerA free-agent signee by the Devils on July 1 after agreeing to a one-year, $5 million deal, Simmondshas made the playoffs in seven of his previous 12 seasons and a sumed he was joining a surefire playoff contender in the Metropolitan division.Instead, the Devils sit in
https://www.btredsoxshop.com/boston-red-sox/christian-vazquez-jersey the division's basement.Simmonds has scored 23 points this season, but it's the intangibles that make him a valuable a set for a contending team. He knows what it takes to make a deep run in the playoffs and the leadership he provides makes him an attractive option for a team that's one piece away.MORE:2. Kyle Palmieri, wingerIt's yet to be seen how active Fitzgerald will be and if he's willing to part with players who are signed after this season such as Palmieri.Currently the team's leader in points, he's signed through next season at an AAV of $4.65 million. The New Jersey native is currently in the prime of his career and is on pace to get close to his career-best season when he notched 57 pointswith the Devils in 2015-16.Palmieri can take the topoff an opposing defense with his speed
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