Zach Werenski has been on fire for the Columbus Blue Jackets as of late. In just his last five games played, he has notched seven goals. This includes a hat-trick back on New Year's Eve in a game against the Florida Panthers. With this current scoring spree, Werenski has joined a very elite group.
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Anytime you can say you've accomplished something that only Paul Coffey and Bobby Orr have done, you know it is an incredible feat. These are two guys who are some of the top blueliners to ever play the game, and combined they put up a staggering 2446 points.
Now, obviously, no one is expecting Werenski to have the career either Coffey or Orr had. However, seeing Werenski produce at elite levels offensively shouldn't come as a surprise. The former eighth overall pick is in just his fourth season and has already put up 156 career points, including two seasons where he had over 45 points.
This year Werenski is having his best season to date. He currently has 28 points in 37 games, which would put him at a 62 point pace over the entire 82 game season if he hadn't missed time earlier this year, due to injury. When you consider this with the fact that he is still just 22 years old, it is fair to suggest the Blue Jackets will have an elite offensive defenceman for a long time to come.
