Rich Chere of NJ.com is reporting that Nashville Predators assistant coach Phil Housley may be first in line to be head coach of the New Jersey Devils.
[Devil's general manager Ray] Shero has done an extensive search to find the right coach for the Devils, considering Guy Boucher of SC Bern in Switzerland, Washington Capitals assistant coach Todd Reirden and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton AHL coach John Hynes, but Housley has emerged as the leading choice.
Housley has been an assistant coach with the Predators since the 2013-2014 season, and was one of the few carry overs from the previous regime when Peter Laviolette was brought in.