{"id":33154,"date":"2018-07-20T12:36:42","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T16:36:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=33154"},"modified":"2020-12-26T16:39:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-26T21:39:13","slug":"new-jersey-devils-re-sign-nick-lappin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2018\/07\/20\/new-jersey-devils-re-sign-nick-lappin\/","title":{"rendered":"New Jersey Devils Re-Sign Nick Lappin To One-Year Deal"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New Jersey Devils<\/a> have re-signed restricted free agent forward Nick Lappin<\/a><\/strong> to a one-year contract worth $700,000 for the 2018-19 season. Team general manager Ray Shero<\/strong> announced the deal on Friday.<\/p>\n

https:\/\/twitter.com\/NJDevils\/status\/1020332584444809217<\/p>\n

Nick Lappin Re-signs With The Devils<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Lappin has played only played for the New Jersey Devils during his two-year NHL career. He has put up five goals and three assists for eight career points in 49 career games. Lappin was originally signed as an undrafted free agent.<\/p>\n

Last season he scored one goal for one point in six games with New Jersey. He also added four minutes in penalties. His possession numbers were 36.4 percent Corsi\u00a0and a relative Corsi of -6.1.<\/p>\n

Lappin spent most of his team with American Hockey League’s Binghamton Devils, where he appeared in 65 games and notched 31 goals and 22 assists for 53 points. The 25-year-old was the team’s leading point-scorer and finished sixth in the AHL.<\/p>\n

The Geneva, Ill. native registered 51 goals and 55 assists in 123 games with the Bears<\/a> of the ECAC. He served as an assistant captain the last two seasons in college. Lappin is also the son of former NHLer Peter Lappin<\/a><\/strong>, who played for the Minnesota North Stars and San Jose Sharks. Peter Lappin starred in college with St. Lawrence University.<\/p>\n

What This Means for the Future<\/h2>\n

The younger Lappin has a chance to crack the lineup with the big club. Some are touting him as a potential surprise goal-scorer for the Devils<\/a> this coming season. The departures of Michael Grabner<\/a><\/strong>, Jimmy Hayes<\/a><\/strong>, and Drew Stafford<\/a><\/strong> coach necessitate the team to plug Lappin into the lineup. This means an opportunity for him and prospect John Quenneville<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This deal is a bridge deal that could end up being a real bargain for Shero, who had made some great moves so far in ending the Devils’ long playoff drought.<\/p>\n

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