P.K. Subban “Excited” to Start His First Training Camp with the Devils

P.K. Subban with Predators. Photo by Chris Brown/CSM/Shutterstock

After spending the previous three seasons with the Nashville Predators, P.K. Subban now has a new team following his trade to New Jersey Devils. And judging by his introductory press, Subban is really happy about the change of scenery.

Speaking during the presser on Thursday, Subban said that he is “excited” to enter his first training camp with the Devils organization and believes that he finds himself in a “winning environment.”

“I don’t think I’ve been this excited for a training camp (in September) since my first one (with the Montreal Canadiens), so I’m excited to come in and get started,” – said Subban. “I definitely have been in the League long enough now to know kind of what type of environment is a winning environment and you hear it from players and hear it from coaches all the time, but I can definitely tell you this is one of the best environments I’ve ever been in.”

Subban also said that he sees himself as a mentor to younger players, while also realizing the opportunity to grow and be a part of a championship-winning team.

“The Devils have a winning history and I look forward to working with coach Hynes to become a better player, help this team become a better team and ultimately to get to our goal of winning a championship,” – he added.

New Jersey Devils traded for P.K. Subban back in June, sending a big package to the Predators that included Steven Santini, prospect Jeremy Davies, and two second-round draft picks.

Subban played a total of 645 NHL games with Canadiens and Predators, scoring 98 goals and dishing 310 assists.