Confirmed with Link: Devils Fire Lindy Ruff - Travis Green is an Interim

[Darkauron]

PRAISE DANO. OH MY

 

[Bleedred]

My only complaint is why didn't Rogalski go with him? He needed to be fired in December or January at the latest. It's a joke that he survived Ruff.

I still expect he'll be GANKED at season's end, but he's actively poisoning the goaltending position here.

 

[Satans Hockey]

as much as i cheered for this, i still feel bad and i like him as a person. seasons lost anyway, it feels like a mercy firing because the fans will be restless tomorrow

Same but I'd still buy him a beer

 

[NjDevsRR]

I thank Ruff for being an amazing human being, professional and helping our kids develop their games. Good luck Lindy!

 

[Devs3cups]

Notice he emphasized on “develop”.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Knew I could count on you for a Sopranos/mob meme with this lmao

 

[Ripshot 43]

Step 1 complete

Step 3… Profit

 

[New Jersey Devils]

Still adamant that Fitz is waiting for the Pens to fire Sullivan to scoop him up. Which I think would be a great move.

 

[Poppy Whoa Sonnet]

That meeting for him was probably more like the end of Donnie Brasco.

 

[OmNomNom]

he and we needed him to be let go

it would've been wrong to march him out there tmrw

 

[Blackjack]

damn, I guess the organization knew more than a guy on HFboards who said last night we couldn't criticize an NHL head coach because he had 800 wins or whatever the f***

who knew?!

4th most in league history

 

[Oneiro]

Should’ve never been the guy but thanks for letting the kids play.

Too late for this year but at least we can move on from Green faster too.

 

[NJDfan86]

I thank Ruff for being an amazing human being, professional and helping our kids develop their games. Good luck Lindy!

This is how I feel as well - saw undeniable individual growth among most players, gave us the best season in my adult life, seemed like a generally nice guy who the players enjoyed playing for.

 

[HBK27]

My only complaint is why didn't Rogalski go with him? He needed to be fired in December or January at the latest. It's a joke that he survived Ruff.

I still expect he'll be GANKED at season's end, but he's actively poisoning the goaltending position here.

Probably not a ton of goalie coaches on standby mid-season.

 

[NJDevs26]

Old yellered his ass

Basically this…can’t even celebrate because A) it’s too little, too late and B) I can’t celebrate a man’s career basically ending even if it’s clearly for the greater good at this point

 

[JimEIV]

as much as i cheered for this, i still feel bad and i like him as a person. seasons lost anyway, it feels like a mercy firing because the fans will be restless tomorrow

Season is lost. Has been since the Washington and Tampa losses.

Last week was just waving the white flag.

 

[Bleedred]

Probably not a ton of goalie coaches on standby mid-season.

I've been saying have Marty or Clemmer interim the remainder of the season. Then go hire a permanent replacement in the offseason.

 

[Mgd31]

My only complaint is why didn't Rogalski go with him? He needed to be fired in December or January at the latest. It's a joke that he survived Ruff.

I still expect he'll be GANKED at season's end, but he's actively poisoning the goaltending position here.

Yea he will be dumped along with Green and the rest of the crew in the summer.

 

[MadDevil]

My only complaint is why didn't Rogalski go with him? He needed to be fired in December or January at the latest. It's a joke that he survived Ruff.

I still expect he'll be GANKED at season's end, but he's actively poisoning the goaltending position here.

To be fair how many goalie coaches get fired in season?

 

[Ripshot 43]

Lindy entering Fitz office this afternoon

 

[OmNomNom]

“I hold our entire organization to the highest levels of accountability to focus on being a competitive team that expects to be a perennial playoff contender,” said Fitzgerald. “Unfortunately, we are not currently at that level, and I needed to make this decision.

“This was an extremely difficult conversation to have with Lindy based on the relationship that he and I have. He was the right coach to develop our young players on the ice, and above all else, he is a tremendous person.

“Travis has key experience running benches at the junior, AHL and NHL levels and knows that there are no shortcuts to success. He is a high-demanding individual who is familiar with the group and excited about working to get us back on track.”

 

[Bleedred]

Lindy is a nice guy. Represented the organization with class and took the chants calling for his firing very well, which won me over a bit.

But it needed to happen. I don't think it changes anything for this season, but clearly a mercy firing.

 

[Devils731]

Notice he emphasized on “develop”.

I had the same reading between the lines.

I think the next coach will be more of a stickler, which the team probably needs now. It’s pretty normal to go back and forth between players coaches and harder coaches.

 

[Zajacs Bowl Cut]

Holtz gonna go Super Saiyan tomorrow night

play him with JAck please

 

[JimEIV]

Was that just a written statement or did Fitzgerald speak to the media?