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Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald makes major admission on roster changes - "Won't be coming back the same"
- During the end-of-season press event held at the Devils' home arena in Newark, New Jersey, GM Tom Fitzgerald revealed plans for major roster changes moving forward.
- The Devils are set to make roster changes following their first-round playoff exit in a six-game series against the Carolina Hurricanes, compounded by ongoing injury concerns such as Jack Hughes' recent shoulder surgery.
- Fitzgerald identified several pending unrestricted free agents such as Tomas Tatar, Nathan Bastian, and Brian Dumoulin, and noted tough decisions on re-signings, trades, and moving on from certain players.
- Fitzgerald made it clear that the team will undergo changes for the 2025-26 season, as the current roster did not meet expectations and needs to be improved.
- These changes suggest a reshaped roster aiming to improve the Devils’ competitiveness and sustainability, with Fitzgerald expecting a notably different lineup by October 2025.
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Tom Fitzgerald Vows To Reshape the Roster This Offseason
The New Jersey Devils roster will be completely different from this past season. President and General Manager Tom Fitzgerald spoke firmly during the final media availability of the season about the changes coming from the 2025-26 season. “I like our group, but my job is to continue to better the group, Fitzgerald said. “We are not coming back with the same group because it was not good enough.” Tom Fitzgerald: “we are not coming back with the …
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