Dallas Stars part ways with head coach Pete DeBoer
Posted by dallasmorningnews@reddit | Dallas | View on Reddit | 14 comments
After leading the Dallas Stars to three consecutive Western Conference finals appearances, Pete DeBoer is out of a job.
The Stars fired their head coach Friday after three seasons with the team, the team announced. He still had one year remaining on his contract.
The news comes just days after owner Tom Gaglardi shot down reports from Canadian media that DeBoer was out.
the-dutch-fist@reddit
I’d be shocked with any other sport, but hockey is a whole different animal. Swear someday we’re going to see a coach get fired when they’re in the Finals.
EightEnder1@reddit
Yogi Berra got fired from the Yankees after losing game 7 of the World Series.
tre_azureus@reddit
I heard somebody mention this about hockey briefly on the radio today. I don't watch much hockey, can you explain why coaches in the NHL have... what, a tighter leash? I don't think it's a bad thing, whatever it is. It's just interesting.
hernondo@reddit
Crazy that a coach can get fired after 3 trips to conference finals. This leads me to believe the owners thought this was at minimum a Finals team and they underachieved. His questionable choices in the WCF didn’t help.
hobbit_lamp@reddit
he 100% lost the room. and put much of the blame on the one player who was keeping them in the playoffs
RepulsiveInterview44@reddit
What’s even MORE crazy is that he has an overall record of 0/7 conference finals wins. Dude’s forever a bridesmaid.
yarmulke@reddit
Undefeated in game 7’s.
Never won a conference final.
Insane
earthworm_fan@reddit
So very stupid
SuretyBringsRuin@reddit
Ok, I’ll bite - what’s your reasoning on why this is “So very stupid”?
raiderrash@reddit
Dallas sports is in such a weird place right now.
ChefMikeDFW@reddit
this one was expected. He lost the locker room, and by extension, the GM. This was totally warranted.
AngelinFlipFlops@reddit
And I celebrated
mcg20k@reddit
Yeah he dug his grave after he threw otter under the bus for his ego.
DookieMcDookface@reddit
Dallas Sports Fans: Fire Nico
Pawn Stars: Best I can do is fire Pete DeBoer
Stay hard Pete