Devils' Search For a New Head Coach is Taking Longer Than Expected; Todd McLellan is Available

Elliotte Friedman reported that the New Jersey Devils' search for a new head coach is taking longer than expected. Todd McLellan is said to be a potential candidate for the Devils. He has previously coached the Los Angeles Kings, Edmonton Oilers, and San Jose Sharks. He's been in the league for a while, but he might not be the best fit.
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[@ARusso22TV]

Whoever the coach may be , this team needs a goalie gritty forward and and gritty D man

[@devilsarebeastly]

Why shouldn't the Devils be taking their time in making the right hire? The only two coaches who have been hired so far are Lindy and Green. Sure Toronto is a big market and could be almost as or maybe slightly more enticing than NJ, but other than them what the Kings, Jets, Kraken or the Sharks? I mean maybe the Kings could be close to as good of an option but if yall are worried about the Sharks snatching our desired coach from under us you're delusional. So I doubt that the Canes are gonna part ways with Brind'Amour, the Pens fire Sullivan or Colorado fires Bednar but there is a chance one of those happens and if we rush to hire the first person we interview then we'd be missing out on the best available coach just so we can say a week or two earlier hey we hired someone.. For what reason do we need the coach hired as soon as possible? It's not like we're a week out from training camp or even the draft yet.

[@oresteez]

This move right now is really going to determine whether Fitzgerald keeps his job I think. He already has a reputation in the fans eyes that he waits too long to do something. This is going to be his last straw for a lot of people.

[@bobbykellz1648]

I really hope we can get a goalie bc technically that’s the first thing we should have then build around them!

[@woodofholly99]

What abt AHL candidates or even college coaches???

[@robpowers8978]

Would like to see a video why Fitz took so long to make any moves this past season?

[@brendanwoerner3352]

That’s not gonna happen. He’s not going to show the nhl is thought process lol

[@judistzoinkiski3395]

Analytics

[@ARusso22TV]

Joal quenville would be sick but nhl and others will complain

[@Leon-tp2xr]

Leafs fan here. You should prefer keefe great coach you’ll finish top 3 in the Metro

[@Troyski155]

What about Gerard Gelant? He took the knights to the finals in the first year. I'd take him ahead of Woodcroft and Keefe.

[@judistzoinkiski3395]

No thanks. THe same coach that got fired from the knights and many others? yeah okay buddy.

[@oresteez]

@@judistzoinkiski3395 lol name a coach that has not been fired from a team???

[@LawrenceBraun]

Berube got signed though

[@LockedOnDevils]

Check the date of this episode

[@LawrenceBraun]

@@LockedOnDevils must've been same day!

[@mikesd98]

Sheldon keefe should not be anywhere near our bench

[@GoodMenstruationAttitude]

with you on McLellan 100% not interested

[@judistzoinkiski3395]

Only two coaches i want are Berube or Woodcroft. Keefe no thanks dude fails to make it to the second round every year. Atleast Woodcroft and Berube both made it to the third round once. Fitzy is so clueless tho. He still waiting to see what Pitts does with Sully cuz thats his only move, now that Rod the bod might be gone he will focus on him even tho Rod the bod stinks again cant get over the hump of ECF. In the End Sully is not going anywhere until next year if Pitts stinks. Devils need a new GM, Fitzy has too big of an ego and just let him be president so he can veto anything that makes sense cuz he love his analytic that why he took so long to make a goalie move they told him they were fine. Madigan would do a better job then fitzy. i just dont have faith in Fitzy.

[@ValS781]

"At least Woodcroft and Berube both made it to the third round once" Lmao. Guess what, Mclellan made it twice

[@mikesd98]

Look at the past of keefe bet you wouldn’t want him then

[@headsuphockeypodcast2707]

1) Berube 1b Sullivan 2) Keefe 3) Woodcroft

[@judistzoinkiski3395]

What the hype around keefe who CANT GET PASS THE FIRST ROUND. Wood got pass the second once same amount as Berube. I will never see the hype around Keefe over Woodcroft.

[@ValS781]

Lol. You prefer Keefe who has achieved nothing with great players and Woodcroft who's had just one good season with Draisaitl and McDavid, yet complain about Mclelland who is much better coach than these two above

[@judistzoinkiski3395]

Mclellan also has failed everywhere he has went whats your point? Atleast Woodcroft has made it pass the 2nd round and two good season but okay keep lying to yourself LOL idiots thinking they know shit

[@frankpereyda1106]

Kings fan here. Don't get within a mile of this guy. Horrible game coach. Never ever made any in games adjustments.

[@judistzoinkiski3395]

I guess Vals781 disagrees with you LOL. but your right, he has been fired like 3 times and failed everywhere.

[@ValS781]

@@judistzoinkiski3395 lol. look at that kings team. No talent whatsoever. Mid players from top to bottom. Just old granpa Kopitar is top one. Blake did an amazing job. But yeah, Todd is a failure.