12. Andy Greene

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From Trenton, Michigan, a National Hockey League team never drafted Andy Greene, and he needed to prove himself with the Miami Redhawks in the MAC. Greene performed well enough for the New Jersey Devils to sign him in 2006.

Greene played 22 Games for the parent club as a rookie, though he quickly proved he could be a shut-down defender. The blueliner was inconsistent on offense, having two 30-plus Point seasons, but he was more likely to have under 20. Nevertheless, he was at his best shutting down opponents, and in 2011-12 he was the NHL leader in Defensive Point Shares, and he was in the top ten in that advanced stat twice more.

He was traded to the New York Islanders in February of 2020, ending Greene’s run at 923 Games with 246 Points.

The Bullet Points

Position: Defence
Acquired: Signed as a Free Agent 4/4/06
Departed: Traded to the New York Islanders for David Quenneville and New York’s 2021 2^ndRound Pick 2/16/20.
Games Played: 923
Notable Statistics:
49 Goals
197 Assists
246 Points
863 PIM
.27 PPG
-19 Plus/Minus
1,730 Blocked Shots*
723 Hits*
343 Takeaways*
435 Giveaways*
50.6 Point Shares

50 Playoff Games
3 Goals
6 Assists
9 Points
22 PIM
.18 PPG
0 Plus/Minus
60 Blocked Shots*
44 Hits*
15 Takeaways*
12 Giveaways*
Played For: New Jersey Devils
Major Accolades and Awards:
Most Defensive Point Shares (2012-13)

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