During the subsequent off-season, the Devils acquired goaltender Cory Schneider from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for New Jersey's ninth overall draft pick in 2013. Lou Lamoriello stated that Brodeur would still remain the starter, but that Schneider would get significant ice time. David Clarkson was lost in free agency to Toronto and Henrik Tallinder via a trade to Buffalo, but Lamoriello brought in Jaromir Jagr, Ryane Clowe and Michael Ryder from the Bruins, Rangers and Canadiens, respectively. Matt Shaw was replaced by Mike Foligno as power play coach, while Patrik Elias re-signed on a three-year, $16.5 million contract. Weeks later, however, Kovalchuk shocked the Devils and NHL community after announcing his retirement from the League and his intention to return to Russia to play for SKA Saint Petersburg in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).