It’s a weird morning in the Pacific Division, as the Vegas Golden Knights (24-19-6, 5th Pacific) have fired head coach Gerard Gallant and assistant coach Mike Kelly due to performance. The bench won’t stay cold, as former San Jose Sharks head coach Peter DeBoer has already been announced as the new head coach of the Golden Knights.
The move is ... well, baffling to most. The Golden Knights have spent a lot of the season competing at the top of the division, though they’ve been incredibly unlucky at times, as well. It’s easy to understand being frustrated by bad luck — it’s a little less understandable to make coaching decisions based on it.