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Latest Stat Suggests the Stars May Have Made a Big Mistake Firing Peter DeBoer
One key stat shows that the Stars may have acted rashly when they terminated now-former head coach Peter DeBoer after their 3rd straight loss in the WCF and 2nd straight to the Oilers.
Following their 3rd consecutive loss in the WCF and 2nd in a row to the Edmonton Oilers, the Dallas Stars have terminated head coach Peter DeBoer.
General manager Jim Nill released the following statement informing fans of the move:
After careful consideration, we believe that a new voice is needed in our locker room to push us closer to our goal of winning the Stanley Cup. We'd like to thank Pete for everything that he has helped our organization achieve over the past three seasons and wish him nothing but the best moving forward.
DeBoer's termination almost seemed imminent after he bungled the situation with goaltender Jake Oettinger in their Game 5 elimination loss to the Oilers, which reportedly alienated several players in the dressing room.
But did the Stars act rashly by letting go of DeBoer so soon? While there is debate over his effectiveness as a head coach in the postseason aside from his impressive undefeated streak in Game 7s, DeBoer did lead the Stars to the best record in the NHL over the last 3 years combined.
The Stars are stacked with talent and should have no problem enjoying regular season success for the foreseeable future, but they'll want a head coach who can help them take the next step in the postseason.
Nill decided that DeBoer wasn't the right figure to make that dream a reality, and is now searching for his replacement.
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JUIN 6 | 117 ANSWERS Latest Stat Suggests the Stars May Have Made a Big Mistake Firing Peter DeBoer Did the Stars make a mistake by firing Peter DeBoer? | ||
| Yes | 76 | 65 % |
| No | 41 | 35 % |
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