Ruff is definitely a better head coach than he is a assistant/associate coach.
Confirmed with Link: Lindy Ruff hired as head coach of NJD
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n8
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hysterical if Ruff went to NJ and Lavi came aboard to fill in at the AC spot. Obvs Lavi would not be a AC but don't deny that situation would not make you all chuckle a bit.
n8
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I guess if his assistant is in charge of the defense and he was not, that's automatic addition by subtraction.
Thirty One
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motopanekeku
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For a moment I read the title as "Rupp candidate for Devil's head coach". As in Mike Rupp. Needless to say I was interested.
Mike in Houston
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So what happens if the defense doesn't get better with Ruff gone?
I have nothing against Ruff (I don't think he was working wonders here though), but what does it say about the strength of NHL coaching ranks that a guy who hasn't been a HC in 3 seasons, and only made it past the 1st round once in his last 10 seasons as HC is the 'best' candidate going around?
OverTheCap
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It takes a special type of GM to think "I really like what Ruff has done with the Rangers' defense the past few seasons, let's hire him."
Good luck, Devils
Good luck, Devils
The Rangers would have to grant permission for them to talk. I'm sure they wouldn't stand in the way of a veteran coach like Ruff landing an HC spot.
He could theoretically stay on. Happens in college football sometimes. I doubt it, but he could.
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Oscar Lindberg
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They don’t need to promote anyone they have Greg Brown to replace Ruff
Pitaya
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Hes being hired for the offense and transition game, which the Devils are built aroundIt takes a special type of GM to think "I really like what Ruff has done with the Rangers' defense the past few seasons, let's hire him."
Good luck, Devils
Crazy to say but the Devils of the future will be a far cry of the Devils from the past. High octane offense with a lot of transitional speed vs defensive grinders who hold teams in their zones for hours
Oscar Lindberg
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Also it seems obvious to me Ruff is going to babysit this rebuilding team for a few years and build a culture and he’ll be out when the Devils are ready to do some actual winning
Irishguy42
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back afta dis. . .
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Until the Rangers rotate the stock and the forwards back check it won’t make a difference. Ruff is more of a scapegoat and the way of the internet is for a few to bash and the ducks follow.
JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK
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Irishguy42
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WE DID IT BOYS.
Greg Brown, congrats on having full control of the D.
Greg Brown, congrats on having full control of the D.
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Happy for the Rangers and for Ruff. Totally bizarre though that this is getting reported before the Rangers' season is completed.
