The New Jersey Devils were lifeless going into Game 3 of the second round against the Carolina Hurricanes. After a grueling seven-game series against the New York Rangers, the Devils had one day to reset to Carolina. It clearly affected them, as they put up two stinkers. Lindy Ruff was looking at his lineup, and he made the bold decision to add Luke Hughes to the defense.
It clearly worked, as the Devils won the game 8-4. The youngest Hughes brother looked like an NHL player right off the bat. He finished the game with two assists, and his 14 minutes were almost constantly impactful.