Stars Have Options For Their Next Head Coach
Dave Pangotta of the Fourth Period was on Sirius XM NHL Network Radio on Monday with Scott Laughlin and Gord Stellick and was asked about who the subsequent coach will likely be for the Dallas Stars and what direction they go in?
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Scott Laughlin: “And Dave, while you take a look at Dallas, you already know, just talking in regards to the undeniable fact that that’s going to be a reasonably golden opportunity for a coach to maneuver into right you’ve already got (Jake) Oettinger and (Miro) Heiskanen, and also you’ve got Wyatt Johnston up front, who’s going to get well and higher because the years go by. That’s a reasonably good place to begin for a team that’s been to a few straight Western Conference Final appearances. And through which direction do you see them going?
I threw the names on the market of Todd Nelson, who’s got a history with Dallas, after all, and Jim Nill. Dan Bylsma goes to hitch us just past the highest of the hour, one other guy that, after one season, somewhat inexplicably, was shown the door after he led Coachella Valley to back-to-back Calder Cup final appearances against, sarcastically, Todd Nelson and Hershey, with what he did. Or do you see them perhaps falling back on an experience, guy like a Peter Laviolette, who’s on the market, obviously, right away.”
Dave Pagnotta: “Yeah, I believe mean, they actually have some options which are which are available to them. (Neil) Graham, who coaches their AHL affiliate in Texas, they’re very high on. We’re beginning to hear the name Glen Gulutzan a bit of bit more. An assistant here with Edmonton. Obviously, he’s a bit of busy right away, so we’ll see sort of where they go on this direction. But whoever is available in goes to be handed some pretty shiny keys.
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And it’s a talented team that they’re going to make some adjustments, by the looks of things, roster sensible, this off season, they only have about $5 million in cap space, so that they’re going to attempt to be a bit of bit creative here in keeping as much of the roster, sort of intact, and keeping them in contention as much as they will. So we’ll see.
We’re beginning to hear, Mason Marchment interested in his his future. He’s got in and around, $5 million slightly below, to offer them a bit of little bit of respiration space. Jamie Benn desires to stay. Jim Nill said that they’re going to attempt to make that occur. They’d prefer to make that occur. They’re going to need to either get creative when it comes to attempting to keep Matt Duchene or replace him if he does walk as a free agent. He mentioned that in his interviews with the media that he wants some stability on his next contract. Doesn’t wish to have one other one-year deal. He’s made a heck of an argument this season that to earn something like that.
So, again, little little bit of roster turnover, a bit of little bit of superb tuning here and there. But whoever does find yourself coming in, whether it’s, Nelson or Gulutzan, Graham or whoever, or in the event that they do go the vet approach, they’re going to be handed a roster that’s right there, willing and capable of do damage.”
NHLRumors.com Note: While Dallas Stars GM Jim Nill is keeping all his options on the table in terms of the coaching search, reports are they will not be going with one other retread coach. The Stars will not be bringing in a veteran guy as they did with Pete DeBoer. So which means Peter Laviolette, Gerard Gallant, and John Tortella are off the table.
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The interesting name here is Jay Woodcroft because he only had the one job in Edmonton and has interviewed for multiple positions throughout the NHL this offseason including in Pittsburgh and Boston.
Woodcroft has ties to the Dallas Stars as well. In order that might be a reputation that’s thrown into the combo together with Neil Graham, Todd Nelson, and Glen Gulutzan.
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