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NJHN Daily: Devils Acting Fast; Atlanta Expansion? Lamoriello Sticking Around?
When New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald addressed the media earlier this week, he made it known he’s happy with the step forward, but he’s not satisfied. In fact, he made it known he was going to be aggressive this summer, and change was coming.
That change started already, after an announcement on Friday detailed Sheldon Keefe’s supporting is changing.
Elsewhere, is Lou Lamoriello sticking around? He could be, but not in the same capacity. A new coaching candidate arises. And, an update on a potential expansion to Atlanta.
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New Jersey Hockey Now: As general managers grow more open to the idea of offer sheets, will the Devils utilize them?
More NJHN: The Devils are undergoing changes. They have not renewed the contracts for assistant coaches, Ryan McGill and Chris Taylor. Sheldon Keefe and Tom Fitzgerald will lead the search for replacements.
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The Athletic ($): Gary Bettman admitted on Friday that there is significant interest in the NHL returning to Atlanta via expansion. However, there is no timetable for that just yet.
Sportsnet: One of the names that has popped up recently as a popular head coaching candidate is Marco Sturm. It sounds like he’s a series option for more than one team, including the Vancouver Canucks.
NYI Hockey Now: Two weeks after the New York Islanders determined Lou Lamoriello would not return, is the former GM sticking around after all? Perhaps, but not the way you think.
Florida Hockey Now: Things got wild in Sunrise last night after the Florida Panthers scored the overtime winner on the stick of Brad Marchand, cutting the Toronto Maple Leafs series lead in half.
Philly Hockey Now: Well, it looks like the first arbitration case this summer has revealed itself. Noah Cates and the Philadelphia Flyers aren’t seeing eye-to-eye. Here’s why it could be cause for concern among Flyers fans.
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