With the summer screaming on ahead with no stop, the Texas Stars coaching search is in full swing. It's the first time since 2014 that the role has truly been open. That summer saw Willie Desjardins depart for Vancouver. Derek Laxdal, previously with Idaho but just recently coming off successes with Edmonton in the WHL, stepped into the role until 2019. That transition, triggered by Jim Montgomery's departure, was fully orchestrated, so there was no opening.
Now, Neil Graham is in Dallas, and Texas needs a bench boss.
There are a few different ways that coaches come to the AHL.