In a Q&A, Devils' GM Ray Shero assesses season and looks ahead

NEWARK — The Devils missed the playoffs for the fourth straight season, but they made strides in rebuilding the team under first-year general manager Ray Shero and coach John Hynes.

NJ Advance Media sat down with Shero for a one-on-one Q&A session and asked him to assess this season and talk about where the Devils are headed.

Rich Chere: GMs always say unless their team wins the Stanley Cup or makes the playoffs, it isn't a successful season. Considering where the organization was when you took over as GM, are there successful elements to this season?

"I think so. To say unless you win the Cup it's not a successful year I think is hard. Because there are a lot of really good teams and…