The New Jersey Devils have suffered from quite a few injuries this season, causing a lot of call-ups to fill in the holes. While John Maclean was still head coach, he brought up a ton of players from the Albany Devils, some that were very questionable. Lemaire, however, has only made a few and seems to be sticking with them.

There are some prospects that really showed their skills and potential, while others clearly need to stay in the minors. Here is a list of notable call-ups and possible futures of these prospects.

Most Impressive:

-Mattias Tedenby: Drafted 24^th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, he has always been known for his speed and his stick-handling, which we have certainly seen this season. He was often talked about alongside fellow Swedish teammate Jacob Josefson, but he was not the first to be called up to the pros. Tedenby currently has 4 goals and 5 assists for a total of 9 points in 22 games. He hustles every single game and has had many solid chances. He will be a huge asset to this team in the coming years.

-Jacob Josefson: Drafted 20^th overall in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, Josefson quickly showed why he was Lamoriello’s number one choice. Although only playing six games before fracturing his right hand, he showed how valuable he is. A talented playmaker who can get creative with the puck, which the Devils certainly need at this point. Expect to see Josefson back in the lineup as soon as he is cleared to play with the team.

-Matt Taormina: Taormina was signed by the Devils as an undrafted free agent. His first season with the Lowell Devils he recorded 10 goals and 40 assists in 75 games. He was called up early in the season and was very impressive with his performance. Taormina showed his capability to create plays and defend the zone. Unfortunately, 17 games into the season he sprained his ankle and has been out since. With the team’s current dwindling defense, Taormina will be back in the lineup as soon as he recovers.

Least Impressive:

Matthew Corrente: Drafted 30^th overall in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, he has been rated as one of the top five of the Devils prospects. When called up to play, it was clearly obvious how overhyped and overrated he really is. His six assists don’t make up for his constant turnovers and unnecessary penalties that have caused several goals against. Corrente is not ready to play at the NHL level and hopefully he will remain with Albany for the remainder of the year.

-Mark Fayne: Drafted 155^th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Fayne has never been a number one player and has shown he is not quite ready for the NHL. Fayne has made plenty of turnovers, fortunately not many of these turned into goals. He would serve well as a third line defenseman if the team was playing well, but as we know that is not the case. Admist his struggles, there were a few moments where we saw some potential from Fayne. He has made a few solid offensive plays that notched him two goals and an assist. Maybe in a few seasons, he will be a reliable third line defenseman.