| Tom McVie |
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McVie had plenty of experience in coaching developing teams prior to his first stint with the Devils, having
coached the Washington Capitals in a few of their first years and the Winnipeg Jets when they first joined the
NHL.
He would replace Bill MacMillan 20 games into the 83-84 season. That team has the dishonor of being the
worst team in Devils history, so you could guess that McVie would not be around the following season after that.
He would later go on to coach in the minors. He was the coach of the Utica Devils, the AHL farm team, when
he got the call that he would be replacing John Cunniff as the 90-91 season was winding down. By then, the
Devils were a starting to become a regular playoff team, albeit a young team at the same time. To McVie's
credit, most of the young players he already knew from Utica, so they knew that he expected 100% effort
every night.
He would also lead the team to a comfortable winning record in his only full season with the team.
But being that it's the Patrick Division, the toughest division of the 4 that existed at the time, he could only bring
the team to a fourth place finish and a first round date with eventual champions in both years, the Pittsburgh
Penguins.
Lou Lamoriello was ready in case he needed to make another change, though. He had Robbie Ftorek as
McVie's assistant, and Herb Brooks coaching in Utica.
And the change was needed for 92-93...
Not long after leaving the Devils, he would join the Boston Bruins' organization. He had been there since, with
the last 11 years being spent as their pro scout on the West Coast. (Yay! He got to lift the Cup this year!)
coached the Washington Capitals in a few of their first years and the Winnipeg Jets when they first joined the
NHL.
He would replace Bill MacMillan 20 games into the 83-84 season. That team has the dishonor of being the
worst team in Devils history, so you could guess that McVie would not be around the following season after that.
He would later go on to coach in the minors. He was the coach of the Utica Devils, the AHL farm team, when
he got the call that he would be replacing John Cunniff as the 90-91 season was winding down. By then, the
Devils were a starting to become a regular playoff team, albeit a young team at the same time. To McVie's
credit, most of the young players he already knew from Utica, so they knew that he expected 100% effort
every night.
He would also lead the team to a comfortable winning record in his only full season with the team.
But being that it's the Patrick Division, the toughest division of the 4 that existed at the time, he could only bring
the team to a fourth place finish and a first round date with eventual champions in both years, the Pittsburgh
Penguins.
Lou Lamoriello was ready in case he needed to make another change, though. He had Robbie Ftorek as
McVie's assistant, and Herb Brooks coaching in Utica.
And the change was needed for 92-93...
Not long after leaving the Devils, he would join the Boston Bruins' organization. He had been there since, with
the last 11 years being spent as their pro scout on the West Coast. (Yay! He got to lift the Cup this year!)
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| Thomas McVie Born: 6.6.35 Trail, British Columbia |
