Ever wonder why your favorite sports team makes certain roster moves or struggles to win consistently? It turns out, a single executive behind the scenes, the General Manager, holds immense power over these outcomes, far beyond what most fans realize.
The recent buzz around Tom Fitzgerald, GM of the New Jersey Devils, highlights the intense scrutiny and importance of this role in professional sports.
Fitzgerald's decision to fire coach Lindy Ruff mid-season and his subsequent moves, like acquiring Jake Allen, have put him squarely in the spotlight.