BREAKING: Metro Division Team Fires Head Coach Days Before Trade Deadline

The New Jersey Devils made a shocking move today as they fired head coach Lindy Ruff. For some, this move was a long time coming, but the timing is quite unusual as it comes just days ahead of the March 8th trade deadline. The team announced that they will be replacing Ruff with assistant coach Travis Green for the remainder of the season.

Green has five years of experience as a head coach with the Vancouver Canucks.

The Devils were expected to at least make the playoffs this year after a breakthrough season in 2022-23, but things have fallen apart for the team as their playoff chances now sit between 10 and 20% depending on the model. As such, many Devils fans are celebrating this move.

That being said, the team still has a lot of work to do in the coming days as the trade deadline is this Friday. This move could signal that the team will be selling at the deadline instead of buying, but that is not known for certain. Be sure to stay tuned for more updates on the team as they come out.