4. New Jersey Devils
Way back in 2016, Blake Coleman made his NHL debut with the New Jersey Devils after being selected back in 2011, and through four years with the team, he tallied 57 goals and 94 points in 237 games played. With speculation surrounding Nico Hischier, it's unclear what the Devils direction is moving forward, but given their young core of Jack Hughes, Hischier, Jesper Bratt and others, a veteran presence may be exactly what they need.
Coleman isn't an elite level producer, but this is a team that desperately needs depth scoring to go with their stars, and given that Coleman has averaged 40 points a season in Calgary, around the talent in New Jersey, he would give them exactly what they need.
On top of all of that, the Devils have made two massive trades with Calgary in the past three years, and if they want to improve their depth scoring and give themselves a veteran leader, there's no better trade partner than the Flames and Coleman.
3. Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning have won two Stanley Cups in the modern day, and Blake Coleman was a key piece of both of them, posting a combined netting 8 goals and 24 points across 48 games during those two post-season runs. While they have less assets to give than other teams on this list, it makes sense that Coleman would potentially want to reunited with his former team, and after they made it to Game 7 of the first-round, another veteran presence in the lineup could help them in a big way.
On top of that, he's the perfect fit in Tampa Bay's middle-six, and while he departed the team for Calgary in free agency, he would be welcomed back as an elite level penalty killer that fits the Lightning mindset alongside the likes of Brandon Hagel, Brayden Point and Anthony Cirelli.
While Tampa Bay may not have many assets, they do have a few intriguing prospects like Sam O'Reilly and Connor Geekie with some mid-round draft picks, and if Coleman wants familiarity and a chance to chase one last Stanley Cup, Tampa Bay could be that destination.
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