All Signs Point to the Vancouver Canucks Losing Manny Malhotra to the Dallas Stars
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Early on Friday, the Dallas Stars made the very questionable decision to fire Head Coach Pete DeBoer after being eliminated by the Edmonton Oilers in the Western Conference Finals.
With a pretty surreal record of 149-68-29 and leading the Stars to three-straight Western Conference Finals, the team has fallen short each time, and General manager Jim Nill made the hard choice to let him go.
He stated that even though his time with the team was hyper successful, sometimes what a team needs is a new voice and leader behind the bench to get them over the hump, which is what their hope is with this decision.
«This was very hard,» Nill said. «You've been to the third round, three years in a row, and to sit up here, and have to make this decision. In the end, I know what I have to do for the organization.
And that's not disrespecting Pete. Pete's a great coach, great coach. He's a good man. I respect him so much.»
And that's not disrespecting Pete. Pete's a great coach, great coach. He's a good man. I respect him so much.»
Dallas Stars Head Coach Slot could be filled by Abbotsford Canucks leader Manny Malhotra
With the Vancouver Canucks skipping out on promoting Malhotra to the NHL and going with Assistant Coach Adam Foote as the next head coach, It was fully expected that he would be returning to the AHL for the 2025-2025 season.
Now, a new report indicates that with the firing of DeBoer in Dallas, they could be wiling to go with a younger voice and a true players coach.
The Stars are in an interesting situation, as many coaches who could fill the role have already signed with new teams. That being said, there are still plenty of intriguing options available to fill the bench boss role in Dallas.
One name to keep an eye on is Abbotsford Canucks Head Coach Manny Malhotra, who could be interviewed in the near future for the position. - Adam Kierszenblat
One name to keep an eye on is Abbotsford Canucks Head Coach Manny Malhotra, who could be interviewed in the near future for the position. - Adam Kierszenblat
Although a new name in the coaching space, a former NHLer, spending seven seasons as an assistant with both the Vancouver Canucks and the Toronto Maple Leafs, the 45 year old finally got his shot as the main bench boss in the AHL for Vancouver.
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With not a lot of expectation, Malhotra has exceeding them by a long-shot, leading them to a 44-24 record, while making waves in the current memorial cup playoffs.
There will be a long-list of names to be interviewed for the position, but keep an eye out for Malhotra, as he surly has something to offer.
Source: The Hockey News
Could The Canucks Lose Manny Malhotra To The Stars During The 2025 Off-Season?
Could The Canucks Lose Manny Malhotra To The Stars During The 2025 Off-Season?
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