The Devils have granted assistant coach Adam Oates permission to seek a head coaching job, with the Capitals said to be a possible destination.
“We have given Adam permission to talk to one team,” general manager Lou Lamoriello told The Post yesterday.
Oates has been an assistant under John MacLean, Jacques Lemaire and Pete DeBoer during the past two seasons. A former center, Oates stands 16th all-time with 1,420 points with the Red Wings, Bruins, Caps, Flyers, Ducks and Oilers.
Meanwhile, Devils defenseman Mark Fayne will be out until October after undergoing surgery to repair a ligament in his left wrist Friday. Lamoriello said the ailment nagged Fayne through the end of the season and playoffs.
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Devils' assistant coach Adam Oates.
The Devils protected their Group 2 free agent compensation rights with Fayne, defenseman Matt Corrente and forward Vladimir Zharkov. They did not qualify goaltender Timo Pielmeier nor forward Kory Nagy, prospects who become unrestricted free agents.
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