Devils’ Sheldon Keefe teases fate after GM firing
Devils coach Sheldon Keefe said that he will be evaluated after the season following Monday’s news that the team fired general manager Tom Fitzgerald . Reacting to Fitzgerald’s firing after Tuesday’s morning skate, Keefe said he spoke with Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment CEO Tad Brown, who told him that ownership would decide his fate once New Jersey’s season concludes on April 13. “I’ll be part of an evaluation process that’ll happen at the end of this season,” Keefe said.
“Obviously they’ve got some decisions to make on who the new GM will be and what the leadership of the team looks like. I’ll be a part of that discussion and evaluation. ” HAVE YOU JOINED OUR YOUTUBE PAGE?
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Keefe took responsibility for his role in Fitzgerald’s firing. “I believe a coach’s job is to deliver on the vision of the general manager and on the people that put you in a position by showing belief in you,” he said. “So we’ve fallen short of that.