Alright, brace yourselves for a little bit of Devils’ dish. So, the New Jersey Devils, yes those guys in the nifty red and black, have decided they like what Tom Fitzgerald is cooking. They’ve not only tossed him a multi-year contract to stick around as their mastermind general manager but also crowned him president of hockey operations. Quite the snazzy upgrade, if I do say so myself.
Fitzgerald couldn’t be more pumped. In his own words, the guy’s basically saying, “We’ve only just begun to rock the ice and there’s a ton more to achieve. I’m all geared up to power through those hurdles and snag the Stanley Cup from the universe’s clutches for our Diehard Devils’ devotees. Hat’s off to the rockstars in our hockey ops and my fam for cheering me on.” Who doesn’t love an exec who’s ready to roll up his sleeves and get down to business?
So, let’s rewind to 2015 when Fitzgerald first showed up in Jersey. He hopped into the GM’s chair on an interim basis back in 2020 when Ray Shero bid adieu, and bam! He clearly wowed everyone and locked down the gig permanently before the year was out.
Now, let’s gab about the cool stuff he’s done. Fitzgerald went shopping and snagged a big fish like Dougie Hamilton, swung a deal for sharpshooter Timo Meier, and inked sweet deals with the young guns Jack Hughes and Jesper Bratt without breaking the bank. Savvy moves? Absolutely.
Last season, the Devils were basically on fire, smashing through to a franchise-high 112 points and taking a playoff joyride for the first time since the dinosaurs of 2018. Alright, maybe not dinosaurs, but it’s been a hot minute. Now, the current season’s been a bit of a rough patch with the injury bug biting and some goalie woes, yet these Devils are still lurking just a whisper away from that wild-card spot—and with games to burn. Watch out, NHL, they’re right on your tail!
Now remember, don’t shoot the messenger—this intel’s straight from the 2024 grapevine via Score Media Ventures Inc., and they’ve got the full copyright on it, so no funny business with their content. Alright, there’s the 411 on Tom Fitzgerald and his ramped-up gig with the Devils. Now, let’s see if they can keep that puck sliding in the right direction!