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Devils GM Calls for Improvement Amid Playoff Pressure

1/15/2026

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New Jersey Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald said the team's performance is "not good enough."
After a 13-win start, the Devils have won only 10 of their 28 games.
He said, "This is on me," and acknowledged the need to improve to meet standards.
Despite the decline, Fitzgerald remains committed to the roster and believes they can still reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs; ownership may not tolerate another disappointing season.

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New Jersey Devils General Manager Tom Fitzgerald said the team's performance is "not good enough."
After a 13-win start, the Devils have won only 10 of their 28 games.
He said, "This is on me," and acknowledged the need to improve to meet standards.
Despite the decline, Fitzgerald remains committed to the roster and believes they can still reach the Stanley Cup Playoffs; ownership may not tolerate another disappointing season.