| Kirk Muller |
| Kirk Christopher Muller Center-Left Wing Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 0", Weight: 205 pounds Born: 2.8.66 Kingston, Ontario |
| How he arrived: Via Entry Draft How he left: Traded to the Montreal Canadiens with Roland Melanson for Stephane Richer and Tom Chorske, 9.20.91 |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Ahhhhhhhhhhh. Captain Kirk.
There I was, an 11-year old kid just getting into the game. The Devils become my team, and Muller becomes my favorite player.
He could do it all. Great offensive skills, good defensive skills, not afraid to mix it up, learned how to lead effectively from the
vets before him, was durable, and even when he was hurt, more often than not, he played anyway. In hindsight, even though the
1984 draft was before I knew about hockey, I'm kinda glad the Devils lost the Mario Lemieux Sweepstakes.
I was bummed out when Muller was traded to Montreal. I knew Richer was an offensive threat, but still, when you develop an
emotional attachment towards someone, it's hard to let go. (Of course, I was that way with any Devil back then.)
But proved to be the right move. He would ultimately get the Cup in '93, and the Devils grew even more once he was gone.
He got into coaching with the Habs around the time Guy Carbonneau was their head man; he was the main assistant there for a
few seasons. During the summer of 2011, he decided to pursue a head coaching position. He accepted the job for the
Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville's AHL affiliate), but that was short lived, as Jim Rutherford, the GM for the Carolina
Hurricanes, came calling around Thanksgiving. After he took over for Paul Maurice, he also signed a lengthy contract with them.
There I was, an 11-year old kid just getting into the game. The Devils become my team, and Muller becomes my favorite player.
He could do it all. Great offensive skills, good defensive skills, not afraid to mix it up, learned how to lead effectively from the
vets before him, was durable, and even when he was hurt, more often than not, he played anyway. In hindsight, even though the
1984 draft was before I knew about hockey, I'm kinda glad the Devils lost the Mario Lemieux Sweepstakes.
I was bummed out when Muller was traded to Montreal. I knew Richer was an offensive threat, but still, when you develop an
emotional attachment towards someone, it's hard to let go. (Of course, I was that way with any Devil back then.)
But proved to be the right move. He would ultimately get the Cup in '93, and the Devils grew even more once he was gone.
He got into coaching with the Habs around the time Guy Carbonneau was their head man; he was the main assistant there for a
few seasons. During the summer of 2011, he decided to pursue a head coaching position. He accepted the job for the
Milwaukee Admirals (Nashville's AHL affiliate), but that was short lived, as Jim Rutherford, the GM for the Carolina
Hurricanes, came calling around Thanksgiving. After he took over for Paul Maurice, he also signed a lengthy contract with them.
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| Entry Draft: 1984 First Round Pick (2nd overall) by the New Jersey Devils |
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