Confirmed with Link: Sheldon Keefe to be named the next head coach of the New Jersey Devils

[HoliksGhost]

Getting this team to be a yearly regular season power house is the first big step we need to see next year and Keefe absolutely has experience getting that done.

First and necessary step.

 

[Forge]

4 years really shows that he was their guy I feel like

 

[Normal Devil]

‘Slow to makes changes’ part is absolutely gonna kill us

He's young .. got to hope he's not super stubborn and continues to adapt and improve his coaching.

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

Great hire, excited to see what he brings. Get that man a goalie as well!

 

[NJDevs26]

Getting this team to be a yearly regular season power house is the first big step we need to see next year and Keefe absolutely has experience getting that done.

After dealing with Toronto for years he’s gonna get spoiled by our media market being blase lol

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

Have we booted Rogalski’s ass or is he still hanging on?

 

[Emperoreddy]

That’s what it comes down to for me. This will be panned by some due to Keefe’s playoff record but these guys need to bounce back after what was a big step back last season. Despite poor depth, defence and goaltending for a good chunk of his time in Toronto he was able to maximize that roster and get the most out of their star players. Cross the playoff bridge when we get there. I’m confident he learned a lot in the Toronto pressure cooker.

Yeah he is young enough that I think he should be able to learn from any mistakes he made in Toronto now that he has a fresh start with a new team and a new market.

But we cross the going deep bridge when we get there. We need to get to a point where the next 5+ years it's always a locked up, no brainer, that we will be in the playoffs.

You can start tweaking the roster and system to figure out why we aren't getting into the deeper rounds (if that even ends up being a problem) as it happens.

 

[Emperoreddy]

Have we booted Rogalski’s ass or is he still hanging on?

As far as I know only Ruff and Green have left the organization on the coaching front.

We shall see what they decide to do with the rest of the staff now that they have a HC

 

[The Masters]

good coach. nice guy

 

[Jersey Fresh]

I'm happy with this hire. There weren't any "can't miss" candidates and Keefe has a record of success with a so-so team in a high-pressure environment. A lot to like.

I just hope he's learned a bit about when to crack the whip. Some of these guys need a foot up the ass sometimes.

 

[Bcap88]

Home run hire

 

[NJDfan86]

One of the stronger options out there for us, fan of the move and looking forward to hearing from him.

 

[Mgd31]

Good hire, now Woodcroft for associate coach

 

[MB3]

eager to see the “chiclets guys know nothing” people in here when chiclets broke our coach lmao

 

[Its Always Sundstrom]

THERE COACH! KEEFE COACH

Damn it, this one only lasted half a day! Bringing it back for the Easter egg

 

[The Masters]

 

[Bcap88]

4 years really shows that he was their guy I feel like

 

[Emperoreddy]

Honestly I like hearing the organization had no problem paying up to get the guy they wanted

 

[ZachaFlockaFlame]

eager to see the “chiclets guys know nothing” people in here when chiclets broke our coach lmao

Weird hill to die on? Whitney/Biz/Grinnell don't know shit, lol. That's where the Brady Tkachuk rumors came from, not RearAD

Guy went from having his top 3 making 34M to 23M on the cap.

 

[None Shall Pass]

I wanted the 5th year, guess that's why they chose him over me.

 

[Emperoreddy]

I wanted the 5th year, guess that's why they chose him over me.

You got greedy

 

[Emperoreddy]

Honestly looking forward to the presser for this

 

[The Masters]

 

[Guadana]

Have we booted Rogalski’s ass or is he still hanging on?

I'm a huge fan of firing Rogalski.

But I have worry Fitz doesn't have better candidates.
Or it is Brodeur area. And it looks like Brodeur has limited role but very strong protection for this role.

 

[stickty111]

In terms of the media aspect, Keefe gives detailed answers to questions. He'll explain his stance on things, and what he thinks of certain aspects.