3 Detroit Red Wings that are early All-Star Game candidates

Shayne Gostisbehere would be a great blue-liner for the All-Star Game.

Another player in his first year in Detroit, defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere is showing glimpses of his early career when he was one of the league's best offensive defensemen.

Signing as a free agent, Gostisbehere has shown no signs of slowing down and continues to lead the team from the blue line.

This season, Gostisbehere has five goals and 16 assists for 21 points and 25 blocked shots in 27 games. He has two goals and nine assists for 11 points, which ranks seventh among NHL defensemen.

He currently has a shooting percentage of 11.4% and is 11th among defensemen scoring in the league.

He has come into Detroit and has been a real asset to the power play. His experience gives him the right time to shoot and where to put the puck for deflections and rebounds.

His calm demeanor plays a key role as he can play his best hockey in the most critical of situations. His patience with the puck is not talked about but that helps him set up his teammates for dangerous scoring chances.