Bobby Holik unhappy Devils didn't bring back Scott Stevens

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By Liam McGuire

The New Jersey Devils made some significant changes this offseason. Longtime general manager Lou Lamoriello resigned from the club to join the Toronto Maple Leafs, and Scott Stevens, one of the most iconic players in team history, wasn’t brought back as co-head coach.

Bobby Holik, one of Stevens’ former teammates who is no stranger to speaking his mind, told Tom Gulitti he wasn’t thrilled with the team's decision to not bring back the former Devils captain.

Well, that’s a bold statement. While cutting Stevens may seem like a rash move to Holik, there’s no guarantee he would accept a role below co-head coach. New GM Ray Shero wanted things to be fresh, which is why he brought in John Hynes.

Stevens is definitely a beloved figure, so maybe he should have a role in some capacity, but that’s up to Shero and the Devils. Who knows if he’d even accept that. That doesn’t scream insecure.

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