Quoting: Tintin
...Trotz would likely be an upgrade over Ruff imo. Huge upgrade over Ruff.
Quoting: HeadHighSauce
I mean, they /can/ go into next season with Ruff as HC ...
Quoting: Icedragon4405
Ruff is terrible, Fitz should be fired for keeping him it is the worse decision possible He lasted too long in Buffalo.
Lamoriello is an excellent GM but his firing of Trotz could be a blessing for the Devils.
Ruff looks good when he has an all star between the pipes (Hasek and Miller).
He was idolized in Buffalo by the fans and the press, which should tell you how much they know about hockey.
I think we all know the Devils were predicted to do well this year, I knew they would not with him behind the bench.
He ruined many players here in Buffalo, as he wanted them all to play the game the same why he did.
We now have Granato as our HC, as I listen to the players interviews, they all say Granato allows them to be themselves, look how successful they have been this year, doubling the points from last year, when the predictions were for them to finish dead last.