Travis Zajac was caught off guard by Ilya Kovalchuk's retirement. "It's definitely a little bit of a shocker," Zajac said. "I didn't really see that coming." Zajac is among the players the Devils will need more from offensively with Kovalchuk gone. Zajac had seven goals and 20 points in 48 games last season, but he's capable of reaching the 60-point mark if things go his way in 2013-14.