Devils Hire Fitzgerald.

Post by **Avyran** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:56 pm

Seth Rorabaugh wrote:Devils announce they have hired former Penguins assistant general manager Tom Fitzgerald in the same capacity.

Post by **darkstar57** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:00 pm

That stinks, i like Fitzgerald. But i figured it would happen he was a shero guy

Post by **Clams Herbert** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:15 pm

Draft pick?

Post by **llipgh2** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:19 pm

Clams Herbert wrote:Draft pick?

No compensation for an assistant GM.

Post by **Clams Herbert** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:22 pm

Post by **Gaucho** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:23 pm

Hiss.

Post by **Pitts** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:30 pm

Fitz and the Trantrums

Post by **MalkinIsMyHomeboy** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:15 pm

so how many GMs are we down to now? 8?

Post by **Beveridge** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:30 pm

CG hates it so I'm feeling better about it than I did a couple hours ago.

Post by **Tico Rick** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 2:55 pm

I liked Fitzgerald a lot. That's a big blow to the organization, IMO.

Post by **cadams** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:12 pm

Tico Rick wrote:I liked Fitzgerald a lot. That's a big blow to the organization, IMO.

Him and Rutherford were seen on the draft floor having a heated conversation. I think the approach made of having so may associate GM's was kind of an insult to all of them, pick one guy and put your faith in him.

But as far as losing Fitzgerald, I liked him but what does he have to show for his legacy here? Granted if his main job as player development he had nothing to work with because we have one guy left who we could point to as being under his watch and that's Bennett and maybe Dumoulin. Everyone else either went direct to the NHL, picks were traded or the guys were traded themselves.

Post by **the wicked child** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:29 pm

Not really sure what to feel because it's kind of hard for me to quantify exact things he was responsible for, good or bad.

Post by **Tico Rick** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 3:40 pm

the wicked child wrote:Not really sure what to feel because it's kind of hard for me to quantify exact things he was responsible for, good or bad.

Same here, to be honest. Bit I liked his intensity, and I think having him behind the bench during the 2009 cup run made a difference.

Post by **Kicksave** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:59 pm

I think our of Boterill, Guerin and Fitzgetald, Fitzgetald was probably the best overall package for a GM. He'd be the one I figured would replace Rutherford in a year or two.

Post by **FreeCandy44** » Fri Jul 24, 2015 5:01 pm

Pitts wrote:Fitz and the Trantrums

Damn Moneygrabbers....