[Novo] Devils could demote but still keep Tom Fitzgerald on staff
March 20, 2026
TL;DR: Emily Kaplan speculated on the Flying V podcast that the Devils in the summer may promote someone within the org and demote Fitz but keep him in the FO.
10 comments
Just rip the bandaid off
Well that sucks. The entire house should get cleaned.
Please do not promote from within. This team desperately needs a completely new set of eyes.
bring in Sunny as GM and we’re good.
also don’t be shocked if Nashville calls Fitz about their job. he should take it
Fitz will be in Nashville in the offseason.
lol wasn’t Fitz also a promotion from within? This would do absolutely nothing but keep the same vision going with a new fade
Fitz makes good trades. He sucks at negotiating contracts. If he was an advisor with no actual power, I’m fine with that but would still prefer he gets the boot entirely
Well whatever happens to Fitz I hope there will be a new head coach next season.
Why would he accept that?
This only makes sense if the owners want to keep him around for the Hughes connection. I am wary of the hiring from within, who could that be?
10 comments
Just rip the bandaid off
Well that sucks. The entire house should get cleaned.
Please do not promote from within. This team desperately needs a completely new set of eyes.
bring in Sunny as GM and we’re good.
also don’t be shocked if Nashville calls Fitz about their job. he should take it
Fitz will be in Nashville in the offseason.
lol wasn’t Fitz also a promotion from within? This would do absolutely nothing but keep the same vision going with a new fade
Fitz makes good trades. He sucks at negotiating contracts. If he was an advisor with no actual power, I’m fine with that but would still prefer he gets the boot entirely
Well whatever happens to Fitz I hope there will be a new head coach next season.
Why would he accept that?
This only makes sense if the owners want to keep him around for the Hughes connection. I am wary of the hiring from within, who could that be?