Thu 10/3/13 8:44 AM

Travis Zajac isn't worried about the predictions that the New Jersey Devils will have a terrible year. "It's the same every year," Zajac said. "I definitely don't think we get the respect sometimes we deserve, but we've got a quiet confidence about ourselves right now." Various organizations have predicted that the Devils will finish near the bottom of the NHL after losing Ilya Kovalchuk. Their offense is certainly an area of concern and they'll be looking for others like Zajac to step up. Zajac is entering the first season of an eight-year/$46 million contract.