New Head Coach search

[Bleedred]

 

[StevenToddIves]

Did we hire Berube yet?

 

[njdevils1982]

Did we hire Berube yet?

 

[HoliksGhost]

Berube, new goalie and Celebrini on Jacks wing !!!!

 

[Bleedred]

Ottawa still a joke franchise.

5 year deal for Korpisalo and 4 year deal for Travis Green to be head coach in back to back years.

By two different GM’s and two different owners.

 

[guitarguyvic]

Eh, if the team doesn’t do well then Fitz will feel heat no matter the coach.

I don’t see how Berube is a safer choice, I think Keefe is most likely a better coach.

Yeah I get that but I think from Fitz’ perspective Keefe is the higher risk option.

 

[HughesCorporation]

Ottawa still a joke franchise.

5 year deal for Korpisalo and 4 year deal for Travis Green to be head coach in back to back years.

By two different GM’s and two different owners.

just enjoy the moment

 

[Bcap88]

 

[Bleedred]

Thank god Ottawa are still poorly run even with the new regime.

Cheap hire as well.

Even though they’re probably still paying Green something stupid high.

 

[Based Anime Fan]

A Woodcroft would be fine as well.

 

[Unknown Caller]

Give me Woodcroft over Berube.

 

[Bcap88]

Give me Woodcroft over Berube.

I agree.

If Sullivan doesn’t end up leaving, I wouldn’t be upset with woodcraft.

 

[Guadana]

What certainly doesn't get out of my head is Brindamour's possible entry into the free agent market. But I understand that we cannot wait all the time for a solution to the issue, and that the best is the enemy of the good.

 

[Devilsgrl35]

At this point, if Berube was the #1 he would've been hired. LeBrun's tweet this morning saying another 7-10 days and hours later reports of a new name doesn't bode too well for him.

I think Sullivan is Fitz's #1 and if not him then one of Woodcroft or Berube will be the guy. If it's the latter, it's going to come down to their interviews.

 

[The Grinder]

Just curious what do we see in Woodcroft that makes him a good fit? I feel like I prefer Berube but that’s all gut instincts and my desire to see some of the guys get kicked in the ass.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I wouldn't hate Keefe. I think Evason would be a good choice. No interest in Sullivan and pretty meh on Woodcroft. Negative interest in Berube

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

Four teams are without a coach: the Devils, San Jose Sharks, Seattle Kraken and Winnipeg Jets. Jim Hiller (Los Angeles Kings) is an interim coach.

I might be biased but, the devils are probably the most attractive option for these coaches. We just need a good coach and we're right back in the playoff runs. "Highest potential" as they say.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Just curious what do we see in Woodcroft that makes him a good fit? I feel like I prefer Berube but that’s all gut instincts and my desire to see some of the guys get kicked in the ass.

The Oilers haven't changed anything in the way they play systemically but just got saves from Skinner. They also had really good results with Woodcroft in the past. He's legit the best hire if they don't get Sullivan or Rod which we assume they won't

 

[MadDevil]

I wouldn't hate Keefe. I think Evason would be a good choice. No interest in Sullivan and pretty meh on Woodcroft. Negative interest in Berube

I'd lose faith if we went with Keefe. He seems to have zero answers in the playoffs. He'd probably be fine during the regular season with a healthy Devils roster and goaltending that doesn't suck, but I have a feeling we'd end up where Toronto is in 3-4 years wondering why we can't get past the first round. Which I guess would be an improvement in that we'd be making the playoffs consistently but Keefe just doesn't strike me as a winner. I could be wrong of course. He's only coached one team in the NHL, so maybe he'd be great with our team.

 

[NjDevsRR]

 

[MartyOwns]

Just curious what do we see in Woodcroft that makes him a good fit? I feel like I prefer Berube but that’s all gut instincts and my desire to see some of the guys get kicked in the ass.

if i remember correctly, and i probably don’t, he ran a pretty tight defensive structure. And basically got f***ed by his goalie, whose name i can’t remember.

 

[Bcap88]

Just curious what do we see in Woodcroft that makes him a good fit? I feel like I prefer Berube but that’s all gut instincts and my desire to see some of the guys get kicked in the ass.

The Edmonton Oilers and Jay Woodcroft: Team Tactics 101

This kinda explains how he wants to play

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

I'd lose faith if we went with Keefe. He seems to have zero answers in the playoffs. He'd probably be fine during the regular season with a healthy Devils roster and goaltending that doesn't suck, but I have a feeling we'd end up where Toronto is in 3-4 years wondering why we can't get past the first round. Which I guess would be an improvement in that we'd be making the playoffs consistently but Keefe just doesn't strike me as a winner. I could be wrong of course. He's only coached one team in the NHL, so maybe he'd be great with our team.

He wouldn't be my first choice but I wouldn't hate it either. Keefe has had success at lower levels and if you discredit that then well, how would you choose anyone? lol Coaches with multiple championships at nhl level with multiple different teams aren't exactly common.

 

[PKs Broken Stick]

if i remember correctly, and i probably don’t, he ran a pretty tight defensive structure. And basically got f***ed by his goalie, whose name i can’t remember.

The Oilers games I watched under him were pretty terrible defensively. Goaltending was also pretty suspect but it's not like we have a good goalie here either.

Speaking of Woodcroft and thinking of Sullivan. My #1 fear with Sullivan is his ties with Fitz but also the fact that he had a generation player. Then you have Woodcroft who also had a generational player but couldn't win anything, makes me meh on him.

 

[My3Sons]

The Edmonton Oilers and Jay Woodcroft: Team Tactics 101

This kinda explains how he wants to play

That author mentions the swarm gave him nightmares.