Devils Daily: Outside Hire Candidates; Swayman’s True Feelings on Goalie Rotation

The New Jersey Devils need a head coach. Will it be a promotion for Travis Green or outside hires?

In the links, three outside hire candidates that NJHN believes would be the best fit.

Elsewhere, Jeremey Swayman expresses his true feelings on the goalie rotations. The Cats felt they needed to quarantine Ryan Lomberg. And could Pittsburgh move Evgeni Malkin to the wing to pursue a center in free agency?

Let’s do that hockey.

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New Jersey Hockey Now: The Devils need a new head coach. If it’s not going to be Travis Green, here are three candidates that NJHN sees as the best fits behind New Jersey’s bench. 

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Sportsnet: It’s been quite the week for Alex Tourigny who first moved from Arizona to Utah, and has now been named the head coach of Team Canada ahead of the IIHF World Championships.

Pittsburgh Hockey Now: Would the Pittsburgh Penguins move Evgeni Malkin to the wing and add a center via free agency? PHN’s Dan Kingerski thinks it’s worth a shot. 

Boston Hockey Now: Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery opted for a rare goalie rotation in the first few games of their playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Jeremy Swayman admitted his true feelings on Montgomery’s decision.

Colorado Hockey Now: Despite having 0 games of Stanley Cup Playoff experience before this spring, Nathan Mackinnon says Casey Mittelstadt looks “right at home” against the Winnipeg Jets.

Florida Hockey Now: The Florida Panthers opted to quarantine Ryan Lomberg who is ill to prevent the rest of the locker room from coming down with an untimely illness.

Vegas Hockey Now: Nicolas Hague’s injury isn’t ideal for the Vegas Golden Knights, but they softened the blow by replacing him with three-time Stanley Cup champion Alec Martinez.

Philly Hockey Now: Before the Philadelphia Flyers ultimately sent Cutter Gauthier to the Anaheim Ducks, the Minnesota Wild attempted to acquire the 20-year-old forward.

Chicago Hockey Now: The Chicago Blackhawks identified they wanted Alex Vlasic long-term. Alex Vlasic hoped for a long-term deal. The two sides got it done.

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