New Jersey Devils Part Ways with GM Tom Fitzgerald

0:00On April 7th, the New Jersey Devils just dropped a bombshell on Monday evening announcing they've parted ways with General Manager Tom Fitzgerald. Managing partner David Blitzer broke the news, saying it's time for the team to head in a fresh direction after Fitzgerald's solid run. Blitzer gave props to Fitzgerald for flipping the script on the franchise, including a record points haul in one season and turning New Jersey into a... real hockey hotspot. Fitzgerald stepped in as interim GM back in January 2020, got the full gig in July that year, and even rose to president of hockey operations. By January 2024, fans haven't been shy about their gripes lately, blasting moves like iffy contract extensions and too many no-trade clauses, especially with the... Devils sitting seventh in the Metropolitan Division right now. Despite hitting the playoffs twice under him, this season's slide has folks calling for change. Fitzgerald himself sounded classy in his response, thanking the core players, rowdy fans, and the whole crew while eyeing his next hockey chapter, with good vibes about his Devils days.

1:06With only five games left, the all-season retool can't come soon enough for this talented roster. They gotta build smarter around the stars to bounce. But back strong, stay locked in with NHL News today. AI-powered updates. I'm Corey with the story.