Connor Hellebuyck signed with the Devils after spending time away from the game, and he made clear the layoff was wearing on him. "Sitting at home for so long was getting to me," the goaltender said about his eagerness to join New Jersey. Hellebuyck needed to get back on the ice. The deal gives the Devils a proven netminder who has played at an elite level when healthy. New Jersey gets a goalie hungry to prove himself again after his time away. For Hellebuyck, this is about rekindling his competitive edge and returning to form with a team that believes in him.