April 2013 was a lot like April 2017 for the Dallas Stars. The month helped close out a dreadfully mediocre season for the team and kickstarted an offseason requiring a lot of change.
After signing general manager Jim Nill on to be the newest GM in April ’13, the Stars began rattling off big moves. They had a large list of holes that needed to be filled, and perhaps the most influential one was behind the bench.
Glen Gulutzan had coached the Stars for two years and gotten them nowhere, putting together a combined record of 64-57-9.