It was a bombshell decision that sent shockwaves through the hockey world, with the Vegas Golden Knights opting for a fresh start under Peter DeBoer as their new bench boss.
Weeks have passed since that shocking turn of events and DeBoer has three games under his belt as Head Coach of the Golden Knights, but exactly why Gallant was let go is still not clear.
Maybe we will never know but one thing is for clear and that is the fact that Gerard Gallant is a very good Head Coach in the National Hockey League.
And that’s why two teams in particular should be on the phone to the 56-year-old right now.