The New Jersey Devils are making a change to their General Manager. As NHLRumors.com has written, this position will be attractive given the core of the team with Nico Hischier, Jack Hughes, Luke Hughes, Timo Meier, Jesper Bratt, Simon Nemec, and others. That’s a good team any hockey person can build to get back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Moreover, they can make them a consistent Cup contender.
As Dave Pagnott of The Four Seasons said on TSN Radio in Montreal, the Devils like the Buffalo Sabers are in good shape with a team that just needs a few tweaks.
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Host: “It’s funny, the way you describe the situation in New Jersey. I almost feel like whoever takes that job, they’re in the same place that Jarmo Kekäläinen was, who was hired by Buffalo, right? It’s a really good place to go, considering all the talent on that team.”
Dave Pagnotta: “Yeah, good point. Yeah, absolutely, because it hasn’t clicked. Now, Buffalo was overwhelmed with frustration and a different situation. But as far as what the new guy coming in is going to be, there’s a lot, a lot, and they can make a few changes this summer.
Whether it’s moving Dougie Hamilton or making some other kind of move. And does that kind of movement involve some of their valuable assets? Bano (Simon) Nemec, who is about to sign a contract. The Devils were listening to trade inquiries about him. Will the new guy want to do that, or will he hold firm and keep it a part of the organization?
Anton Silayev will be coming from Russia at some point this season. He is looking to sign his entry-level contract with the Devils and join the organization and be a part of it. How will that affect their plans going forward? So there is a lot of wealth that the next GM will have to play with and work with.
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So it could be a quick turnaround in terms of getting this team back on track. Many people view this club as a cup contender going into this season, or at the very least, a first-time metro contender. A couple changes here and there could put them back in that position, no matter who the head coach is, because whoever comes in will have to say about Sheldon Keefe’s future.”
NHLRumors.com Note: The New Jersey Devils have the talent to be better than this. If they bring in the right person from outside the organization, they can get to where they need to be. The goal has always been to be a consistent Stanley Cup contender. With the right installation, they can be just that.
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