The Devils have mi sed the playoffs six of the last sevenNHL seasons, but the organization is hoping for a bigger and brighter future after two major offseason acquisitions: and defenseman P.K. Subban, who was on June 22. Subban,the 2013 Norris Trophy winner, visited his new organization's facilities in New Jersey, this week to meet with the team's coaching staff, front office and excited fan base. MORE: Subban's first trip to the Prudential Center involved a pre s conference in which he was presentedwith a Ric Flair-style bathrobe in honor of hisjoining the Devils. That robe tho New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) Rarely one to hold his tongue, Subban also offered up some tantalizing quotes during his visit; here are the top five fromhis first few official days spentas a New Jersey Devil. 1.People mention New York a lot, and I dont play for New York, I play for New Jersey." The Devils organization both benefits from and lives in Joe Thornton Men Jersey the shadow of the big city. NYC-based fansneed to commute just about an hour from Midtown Manhattan to the Prudential Center for a game, opening the opportunity to catch the Devils in action.But it's not easy when the teamcontends withthe two other area franchises theRangers and Islanders which both have deeper roots in the area than the Devils, who began playing in New Jersey in 1982. That's not to mention the number of other sports franchises and entertainment options the five boroughs offer. But Subban, ,plans on making his presence known primarilyin New Jersey, not its larger-than-life next door neighbor. So that'swhere my focus is," Subban said during his official Devils introduction, ."On New Jersey and what I can do to help this organization and help this city. 2. "Its a young team, but this is a young league now." The Devilshope the additions of Subban and top draft pick Hughes can leapfrogthe team past their Metropolitan division rivals and into legitimite contention for the Stanley Cup for the first time since the franchise advanced tothe Cup Final in 2012.Subban's ability as a physical, puck-moving defenseman should provide immediate help on the blueline. The team has yet to see how well Hughes, despite his near-unlimitedpotential, adjusts to the NHL level. In addition,2017 first overall pick Nico Hischier has not even turned 21 yet and is already a key Ryan Carpenter Kids Jersey a set for New Jersey.Subban madenote ofhow young the team is including Hughes and Hischier,13 of the 21 players currently on the roster are younger than 25 but the 30-year-old bluelinerdoes not see a youth movementas a hindrance to succe s this upcoming season. This is beyond the expectations I could have ever expected coming here. Welcome to Jersey, ! New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) "Im not looking at this as a three-year proce s," ."I want to win now and next year, thats where it starts. 3. "[I see] banners, man. Like, legit banners, Stanley Cup banners." Subban has not won the Cup over the course of his 10-year career. He does know how it feels Dillon Hamaliuk Jersey to lose on the game's biggest stage, having been part of the Predators team that lost insix games to the Penguins in the 2017 Stanley Cup Final. The Devils won three championships in nine seasons during the 1990s and early 2000s and cemented themselves as one of the league's premierfranchises during that time period. Aside from the one Cup final appearance, Nashville has struggled to make it through the first two rounds of the playoffs throughout the team's 20-season history. A post shared by (@tsn_official) on Jul 25, 2019 at 5:13pm PDT Subban's "legit banners" remark (via )was prompted when he was asked to reflect on what he sees in the Prudential Center's ceiling, but the commentcould be interpretedas a reference tohis lastfranchise's odd decision to in Oct. 2018. Could bad blood brew between the Devils and Predators over Subban's comment? It israre to see a true rivalry flourish between teams in opposing conferences, but the newest Devil's comment may not have gone unnnoticed in Tenne see. 4.I know Joel Ward Kids Jersey on the day when I got traded all I wanted to hear was where I was going, and I was really excited when I heard that it was New Jersey. I was ecstatic." Subban explained that he has a number of friends within the league that are connected in some way to the Devils organization, such as former Canadiens teammatesScott Gomez and Brian Gionta, who were members of the Devils teams that won theStanley Cup in 2000 and 2003 before both headedto Montreal. Subban also referenced the legaciesthatMartin Brodeurleft on the franchise and said the Hall of Fame goaltender, as well as Patrik Elias, reached out to him after the trade to tell him he will like New Jersey. "[The Devils are]a first-cla s organization," Subban told ."Theres no question from me [or]my skills coach Cam, who hasbeen here for Brandon Mashinter Men Jersey the past few days. Were just blown away at how theyve treated us. 5. "My whole tagline is about changing the game." Subban has generated buzz around the league for his entire career for his flashy style on and off the ice. His starpower and electric personality has even been reported as a reason why the in 2016. The Torontonative has connected with fans in each city he has played in, whether it's by way of social media or , and Subban said he does not care about what some may think of the way he conducts himself. "Its not about changing the hockey game specifically but changing the things that we need to change in the game of life," Subban said in a . "Because it is, right? Life is a che s match. Every decision that you make has a consequence to it. So why not? Why do I have to just focus on hockey? Why cant I help people? Why cant I have fun with my fans?"