The New Jersey Devils were expected to be one of the top teams in the NHL last season, but unfortunately, the team failed to make the playoffs. The team fired legendary head coach Lindy Ruff and replaced him midway through the season with Travis Green. Green only played out the rest of the season before he was signed this summer by the Ottawa Senators to be their coach next season.
The Toronto Maple Leafs ended up dismissing their coach Sheldon Keefe after the team failed to advance past the first round of the playoffs yet again, losing to the Boston Bruins. The Devils ended up seeking out Keefe to be their new coach, and he happily agreed.
Sheldon Keefe left Toronto as the 5th winningest coach in franchise history with a 212-97-40 record and will now have the tough task of getting the Devils back on track and into the playoffs.
The good news is that Sheldon Keefe joined the Devils back in May, so he had all summer to prep his strategies and get ready as best as he could for the new season. The Devils definitely have the skill on their roster, but all they need is someone who can adequately guide them. Hopefully, Keefe is the answer.
Source: Hockey FeedSheldon Keefe lays out game plan for Devils
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17 AOUT | 59 ANSWERS Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe discusses blueprint for the season Will Sheldon Keefe guide the New Jersey Devils to the playoffs next season? | ||
Yes | 40 | 67.8 % |
No | 19 | 32.2 % |
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