SB Nation New York - Devils Fire John MacLean https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2010-12-23T14:32:32-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/16574062010-12-23T14:32:32-05:002010-12-23T14:32:32-05:00Jacques Lemaire No Mystery To Devils' Players
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.allaboutthejersey.com/">New Jersey Devils</a> players know exactly what they will be in store for when Jacques Lemaire returns to their bench tonight when the Devils host the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="https://www.lighthousehockey.com/">New York Islanders</a>.</p>
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<p>“Hey, we just had a guy who communicated with the players and everybody liked and we won nine games,’’ said veteran goalie <span>Martin Brodeur</span>.</p>
<p>Beginning his third stint as coach of the Devils, Lemaire may not be loved in the Devils’ locker room but he’s respected and is a proven winner. The hope is that he can spark the Devils' 5-on-5 game. They rank last in the <span class="caps">NHL</span> with 57 goals.</p>
<p>“His system and the way he wants the game to be played has been a blueprint for this organization for a long time,’’ said captain <span>Jamie Langenbrunner</span>, who sometimes clashed with Lemaire.</p>
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<p>Here is GM Lou Lamoriello <a href="http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=346655" target="new">on the decision</a>:</p>
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<p>“It’s a decision that certainly is not one that’s pleasant or we feel good about,” Devils president and general manager Lou Lamoriello said. "But it’s a decision that, in my opinion, had to be made.<br> <br> “I take responsibility for waiting and trying to get it to where it should have been. Under no set of circumstances should all of this responsibility be placed on (MacLean). The responsibility lies on the players and myself for what couldn’t be done. Unfortunately, we just weren’t getting it done.”</p>
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<p>Lemaire retired after leading the Devils to a 48-27-7 record last season.</p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/new-jersey-devils/2010/12/23/1893856/jacques-lemaire-no-mystery-to-devils-playersEd Valentine2010-12-23T10:51:24-05:002010-12-23T10:51:24-05:00Breaking News: Devils Fire John MacLean
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<p><a href="http://twitter.com/TGfireandice">According to Tom Gulitti's series of tweets, the New Jersey Devils have fired head coach John MacLean. Here are the tweets</a>: </p>
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<p>Devils coach John MacLean fired; Jacques Lemaire back as interim head coach: The inevitable finally occurred thi...<a target="_blank" rel="nofollow" href="http://bit.ly/eQ0uYd">http://bit.ly/eQ0uYd</a></p>
<p>Lamoriello intended to stick by MacLean but said "the last four or five games" changed mind. Devils lost last three games by combined 15-3</p>
<p>Lemaire will coach the Devils for the rest of this season and not beyond. </p>
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<p>The link in the first tweet is Gulitti's story on the matter. </p>
<p>This shouldn't come as much of a surprise. The Devils have been a massive disappointment this season, and it was only a matter of time before something like this happened. I am, however, surprised that Lamoriello would have been willing to stick with MacLean through the season. </p>
<p>The disappointing Devils are 9-22-2 and have lost their last three games.</p>
<p>More analysis later. </p>
https://newyork.sbnation.com/2010/12/23/2326868/breaking-news-devils-fire-john-macleanJoseph Fortunato