NASHVILLE The New Jersey Devils was just one of the biggest success stories this period and have among one of the most appealing young cores in the a result, train Lindy Ruff knows his group will certainly be on everyone's radar next period." We're all truly excited regarding where we're at and simply pleased with what these men have actually done, " Ruff claimed at the 2023 NHL Honors media day at Bridgestone Field on Sunday. "We surprised a great deal of people. Understanding that, we're not mosting likely to stun anybody next year." The Devils had the 3rd most points 112 in the NHL this period after failing to certify for the Stanley Cup Playoffs in each of their previous four periods, including finishing 28th in the League in 2021 22. New Jersey then defeated the New York Rangers in seven games in the Eastern Seminar Preliminary for its very first playoff collection win considering that 2012 before falling to the Carolina Hurricanes in 5 games in the second the routine season, Ruff was called a finalist for the Jack Adams Award, which is offered every year to the "train that added one of the most to his team's success." He will certainly be joined at the 2023 NHL Honors on Monday 8 p.m. ET; TNT, SN, TVAS by ahead Jack Hughes, who is a finalist for the Woman Byng Trophy, which is provided to the player voted best to combine gamesmanship, gentlemanly conduct and capacity, and Devils captain Nico Hischier, that is a finalist for the Selke Prize Fans Personalized, which is provided to the Organization's finest defensive onward." I don't think a lot of individuals had us secured for where we ended up, " said Hughes, that had an NHL career high 99 points 43 objectives, 56 aids in 78 games." [Ruff did a terrific job of guiding the ship and letting us play and also instructing us exactly how to win. He put us in good settings to have success as a group, and we desire to keep it going moving ahead. It's going to be a grind." In an effort to do that, the Devils have actually currently had an active offseason. They accepted terms on a 8 year, $63 million contract $7.875 million ordinary annual worth with onward Jesper Bratt on June 15, authorized forward Erik Haula to a three year, $9.45 million contract $3.15 million AAV on June 23, and traded defenseman Damon Severson to the Columbus Blue Jackets on June 9. Next off on the schedule for the Devils is to re sign Timo Meier, that was obtained from the San Jose Sharks on Feb. 26. The 26 years of age ahead, who scored an NHL job high 40 objectives this season, can become a restricted cost-free agent on July 1." We're losing some good gamers that have actually done an excellent job in New Jersey, however that's the nature of the monster, " Hughes said. "We're generating some good young gamers. It's going to resemble, 'New Jacket is a leading team and a large pet, ' and we're truly going to have to help it next year." Hischier said he assumes the Meier contract is "en route, for certain" which the Devils have among the very best groups of 26 and younger gamers in the NHL with him, Jack and defenseman Luke Hughes, Meier, Bratt, forward Dawson Mercer and goalie Akira Schmid, that had two shutouts in their postseason collection win versus the Rangers." Expectations are absolutely going to be higher, however that's something you want, " he stated. "Still need to stay patient. We had a wonderful year, however it's a brand-new 82 game period. It was actually great for us to obtain this playoff experience. I do not assume we're mosting likely to take as big of a step once more as we did in 2014, so we're simply concentrating on taking those little steps."