Devils general manager Ray Shero met with a group of assembled media for about an hour Tuesday. It was the first “scrum” he’s done since training camp and came at the end of a mini-press tour that included interviews with NHL.com, MSG Networks and Leafs Lunch in recent days.



The reason for the media availability is pretty obvious. New Jersey has lost 21 of its 32 games this season (11-14-7) and sunk to the bottom of the Eastern Conference one year after reaching the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in six seasons. This is Shero’s fourth season in charge, during which he’s been tasked with rebuilding the club after the Lou Lamoriello era that left the Devils with an eroding NHL roster and one of the worst farm systems in the league.



New Jersey has crumbled since beginning the season 4-0 and 5-2-1, and fan unrest has been prevalent online and at Prudential Center.



Shero spoke at length about a variety of topics, but perhaps...