What goes into hiring a head coach for an NHL team? At this point, asking the Dallas Stars might be your best bet when trying to find that answer. After all, they have hired three different head coaches since 2013.
It’s become a bit of a cyclical ordeal for Dallas. Ever since Jim Nill took over as general manager and decided to fire Glen Gulutzan, it’s been a carousel behind the bench.
First, Nill brought in veteran Lindy Ruff. After 15 years of coaching with the Buffalo Sabres that ended in Ruff being fired, he took on a new challenge with the Stars.