New Jersey Devils should fire Sheldon Keefe just for the sake of change

Fansided | March 13, 2026

The New Jersey Devils will head into an offseason retool, but said retool should not involve a coaching change for the sake of it.

Feb 25, 2026; Newark, New Jersey, USA; New Jersey Devils head coach Sheldon Keefe speaks to media after the game against the Buffalo Sabres at Prudential Center. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

One issue that could pick up steam for the New Jersey Devils in the coming weeks is the possibility of a coaching change. The situation that is the 2025-26 season is dire, and another year without playoff hockey is almost a certainty.