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The New Jersey Devils tried and failed for years to get star players to complement the ones that they already had in-house. Tom Fitzgerald famously said after one particularly rough trade deadline, that they “came in second.” That became the moniker for the Devils under Fitzgerald.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / October 21

NHL Rumors: Devils could be moving defenseman Brenden Dillon, and it is revealed New Jersey is on one of 10 teams on the Dylan Larkin trade list

Are the New Jersey Devils looking to make a move on their blueline? Well, with defenseman Brenden Dillon not playing the last four games, he could be the odd man out, especially given how they are deploying Johnathan Kovacevic and Declan Chisholm.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / May 26

How will Sunny Mehta approach his first offseason with the Devils?

The New Jersey Devils are in a new era of the franchise. Gone is Tom Fitzgerald, who ran the team since 2019-20, and in is Sunny Mehta to take the Devils in a new direction.

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NHL News / Daily Faceoff / April 23

Tom Fitzgerald continues to be a frontrunner for Predators GM job

The Nashville Predators got a head start on their search for a new general manager when Barry Trotz announced his intention to step aside just before the Olympic break.

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The biggest draft bust for every NHL team

People love a good mid-round draft pick that pans out, and in the NHL you used to see those fairly often, but that’s obviously partially luck. If the Red Wings thought Nicklas Lidstrom was going to become a top-five defenseman in history, they wouldn’t have waited until the 53rd pick to take him.

Nashville Predators News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 20

Predators rumors: Nashville GM search still rolling on, with Tom Fitzgerald in the mix

The first order of business for the Nashville Predators this offseason will be to find a worthy general manager successor to Barry Trotz. In a fitting yet ironic twist, the man who could replace the Predators’ legend as GM is another important piece of the team’s history: Tom Fitzgerald.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 20

Predators To Interview Tom Fitzgerald For GM Vacancy

The Predators have an interview scheduled with former Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald this week, David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period reports. That

NHL News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 16

Devils hire Tom Fitzgerald replacement from Panthers

The New Jersey Devils fired general manager Tom Fitzgerald before the end of the regular season. With New Jersey’s season now over, the search for a general manager officially kicked into gear.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL on ClutchPoints / April 15

3 early candidates for Devils GM after Tom Fitzgerald firing

The New Jersey Devils missed the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs, and made some major changes as a result. The biggest domino to fall, at least to this point, came in the front office.

NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 14

Will the New Jersey Devils Want to Pay One or Two People?

Daily Faceoff: Emily Kaplan, on a couple of New Jersey Devils GM candidates, and how they may not be sure if they’re hiring just a GM, or if they’re hiring a GM and a president of hockey ops.

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The defining figure for every NHL franchise

People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Trade Talk / April 12

Turning Point Trade Led to Fitzgerald’s Demise with the Devils

The New Jersey Devils have moved on from general manager Tom Fitzgerald and are actively searching for his replacement. A team that had lofty expectations, the questions about where things went off the rails will be something this new GM has to answer in order to get things back on track.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 9

Devils To Interview Sunny Mehta For GM Vacancy

The Devils have received permission from the Panthers to interview Sunny Mehta, one of their assistant general managers, for New Jersey’s GM vacancy, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / April 9

NHL Rumors: Hischier, Ovechkin, Cassidy, Smith, and Wiebusch

Ryan Novazinsky: New Jersey Devils forward Nico Hischier, when asked if the firing of Tom Fitzgerald on Monday changed how he views his possible contract extension talks this offseason: “I’m focusing on playing hockey here, and I still have one more year.

New Jersey Devils News / Dose.ca / April 8

Nico Hischier: Is it more likely he’ll leave New Jersey now that Tom Fitzgerald has been fired?

For several seasons now, Nico Hischier has established himself as one of the National Hockey League's top two-way players. He's truly effective because he can do it all on the ice, and he's also known as a strong leader off the ice.

Toronto Maple Leafs News / Inside The Rink / April 8

Maple Leafs GM Search Gets a New Target

Could the Toronto Maple Leafs hire one of their alumni as the new general manager? Tom Fitzgerald was recently released by the New Jersey Devils. MLSE could have an interest in him for the role of GM, President of Hockey Operations, or both.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 7

Devils’ Stars & Coach React to Tom Fitzgerald’s Departure

Yesterday, the New Jersey Devils announced that general manager (GM) Tom Fitzgerald would be departing the organization after more than six years of being in the position.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / April 7

What was Tom Fitzgerald’s fatal flaw as Devils GM?

The New Jersey Devils are bound for a new course with a new general manager, but what went wrong with the previous leader of hockey operations? On Monday, it was announced that Tom Fitzgerald was departing the team as its general manager after over six years on the job.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / April 6

Devils make significant front-office move, fire GM Tom Fitzgerald

The New Jersey Devils announced that they’ve parted ways with the president of hockey operations and general manager, Tom Fitzgerald. He joins Brad Treliving, formerly with the Toronto Maple Leafs, as the second general manager fired in the last week.

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New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / February 28

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New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / January 14

Devils’ GM Tom Fitzgerald Speaks to Local Media

On Wednesday morning, New Jersey Devils‘ general manager Tom Fitzgerald spoke to the local media for the first time since the opening day of Training Camp.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / June 4, 2025