Patrik Elias may well go down as the best forward in the history of the New Jersey Devils.
The 39-year-old Czech forward does not simply lead the Devils in the major offensive categories—he is running away with them.
His 406 goals are 59 more than second-place John MacLean. His 611 assists are 247 more than second-place Scott Niedermayer. His 1,017 points are 316 more than second-place MacLean.
There is little doubt that Elias' legacy as a Devil is already cemented, but that does not change the fact that in 2014-15, he had a mediocre season at season.
Of course, he was far from the only forward in New Jersey to struggle last season, but his consistent contributions over the years made his poor play in 2014-15 surprising nonetheless.
What went wrong for the native of Trebic in 2014-15? Is it simply age catching up to Elias, or were other factors at work? A look at specific statistics seems to indicate that both played a role in his dip in play, thus leaving some hope that he can turn it around in 2015-16.
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Analyzing the Factors Behind Patrik Elias’ Mediocre 2014-15 Season
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