I think everyone saw this coming…
The New Jersey Devils announced Monday that they have fired head coach Lindy Ruff and named Travis Green as interim captain for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.
The Devils are currently Record of 30 wins, 27 losses, and 4 draws With 64 points, they are eight ahead of the Tampa Bay Lighting for the last wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and two teams ahead of New Jersey. Their expectations this season were to make the playoffs again. (Related: Darmstadt fans rush onto the field to chew out the losing players, while the whole team merrily stands there and takes it)
Ruff, 64, is in his fourth season with the Devils and signed an extension with the team last fall, shortly after the Devils made their first postseason appearance under Ruff, who coached New Jersey for three years. is.
As the head coach of the New Jersey Devils, Ruff compiled a 128-125-28 record with a .505 winning percentage.
#news: We have relieved Lindy Ruff of her head coaching position and named associate coach Travis Greene as interim head coach for the remainder of the season.
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— New Jersey Devils (@NJDevils) March 4, 2024
When I saw this fall…
What better way to describe how this season has unfolded than today when the Devils pulled their goalie with five minutes left in the game, then forgot to send in a sixth skater and played 5-on-5 without a goalie? is.
— Brat Pack (@TheBrattPack63) March 3, 2024
I think everyone knew that Raph was walking around as a dead man.
Let's see if this iconic brand can regain its glory.