| John Cunniff |
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When it came to developing young talent, Cunniff was among the best at that in the modern game. He had done
such a job at both the international level, the AHL for the Hartford Whalers, and even on the NHL level with
the Whalers and as an assistant for the Boston Bruins before he came on to the Devils as one of Jim
Schoenfeld's assistants.
He was a logical choice to take over the job when Schoenfeld was let go, with his head coaching experience
with the Whalers. He barely kept the team above .500, though, with the players not putting in a consistent effort
every night.
However, Lou Lamoriello did not blame Cunniff for such a shoddy performance on the ice by the team, which
was why he kept him in the organization. In fact, he kept him in for a total of 13 years, which included serving as
the Albany River Rats coach for 5 years, and a post in the scouting system.
He died of throat cancer in 2002.
such a job at both the international level, the AHL for the Hartford Whalers, and even on the NHL level with
the Whalers and as an assistant for the Boston Bruins before he came on to the Devils as one of Jim
Schoenfeld's assistants.
He was a logical choice to take over the job when Schoenfeld was let go, with his head coaching experience
with the Whalers. He barely kept the team above .500, though, with the players not putting in a consistent effort
every night.
However, Lou Lamoriello did not blame Cunniff for such a shoddy performance on the ice by the team, which
was why he kept him in the organization. In fact, he kept him in for a total of 13 years, which included serving as
the Albany River Rats coach for 5 years, and a post in the scouting system.
He died of throat cancer in 2002.
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| John Cunniff Born: 7.9.44 South Boston, Massachusetts Died: 5.10.02 |
