As expected, the New Jersey Devils have brought home one of their franchise icons. Martin Brodeur, after parting ways with the St. Louis Blues yesterday, has been hired on as the Executive VP of Business Development in New Jersey. Brodeur was expected to take on a role in the business side instead of staying in hockey operations, and this will certainly qualify. According to the release, his duties will include working with all departments to “identify, capitalize and develop on business opportunities for the Devils, Prudential Center and the outlying community.”
Brodeur, now 46, is arguably the most iconic player in Devils history. Playing over 1,200 regular season games in net for the franchise before heading to St. Louis for a seven-game stint at the end of his career, the Hall of Fame goaltender is arguably the greatest of all time. With three Stanley Cups, four Vezina trophies, five Jennings trophies, a Calder trophy and two Olympic gold medals there is nothing Brodeur failed to accomplish in his playing career. He stands alone at the top of the all-time wins leaderboard with 691—140 ahead of Patrick Roy in second place—and even scored three goals in his career.
He’ll now take on a new task after working as an Assistant General Manager in St. Louis, and learn the business side of the game. This can only help him in his development to become a General Manager or President of a hockey club if that’s what he eventually wants, and few would stand in his way.
Can we get odds on if he’ll dress for at least one game this year
They won’t need an emergency goalie at home games now!
Roy and Hasek were better.
Brodeur and then Roy