Jim Nill could have picked anyone from an extensive list of experienced out-of-work NHL coaches to fill the Dallas Stars‘ vacancy.
Darryl Sutter has won the Stanley Cup twice, Dan Bylsma once, Alain Vigneault has made the Final twice and Dave Tippett is widely considered one of the best in hockey. Any of them could’ve been a nice fit, but the Stars general manger wanted to be comprehensive in his search.
“The game is changing, life changes, and we wanted to make sure that we didn’t forget somebody,” Nill said. “Let’s not leave anything, any leaf unturned, every door open, let’s look at every candidate.