Uncertainty surrounds the New Jersey Devils in relation to management and who the team’s bench boss is moving forward. While Gerard Gallant and Peter Laviolette have been linked to Jersey for the head coaching position — there’s been minimal chatter about interim general manager Tom Fitzgerald and who will take over full time.
The whispers around the Devils’ GM role grew louder after SportsNet’s Elliotte Friedman shared his 31 Thoughts segment on Thursday. His second thought read:
“New Jersey is continuing conversations around its GM position. (It’s also possible the position is called “Chief Operating Officer.