On June 23, 2009 the Sutter hired his younger brother Brent Sutter as head coach to replace the recently fired Mike Keenan. Brent resigned as head coach of the New Jersey Devils on June 8, 2009 with one year left on his contract, and shortly afterwards Darryl approached the Devils' general manager Lou Lamoriello for permission to speak to Brent for the coaching position. With the addition of Brent the flames employed four of the Sutter brothers, with Duane the Director of Player Personnel in 2008, and Ron the Western Pro Scout.