Winnipeg Jets: 3 Forwards the Jets Should Look to Sign this Offseason

2. Blake Coleman

The back-to-back Stanley Cup champion, Blake Coleman, has shown his worth the past two seasons with the Lightning.

Coleman arrived in Tampa at the 2020 trade deadline and was the final piece of the puzzle for the Lightning as they won the Stanley Cup in 2020 and repeated this past season in dominant fashion.

The twenty-nine-year-old is a jack of all trades player that can do it all. Coleman had a respectable 14 goals and 17 assists in 2021, but he finished with an excellent plus-15 plus/minus. His play got even better in the playoffs as he scored three goals and added eight assists in 23 games.

Although Coleman is listed as a centerman, he played the right wing on a line with Yanni Gourde and Barclay Goodrow throughout most of the season for the Lightning. This line was terrific for the Lightning and was arguably the best third line throughout the league in the postseason.

The native of Plano, Texas is a great penalty killer and defensive forward. Coleman takes care of his own zone first and then is a great forechecker as his team moves up the ice in transition.

Just like he did when he got traded to Tampa, Blake Coleman could be the perfect depth signing for the Winnipeg Jets. He can slot onto either the Jets’ second or third line and be a great asset in shutting down the opposition.

Coleman’s expiring contract was for three years and carried an AAV of $1,800,000. Considering his age and his performances over the past couple of seasons, expect Coleman to see a pay raise as any team would love to have a player like him.