Dallas Stars players reportedly demand change, star player hits trade block
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The Edmonton Oilers handed the Dallas Stars their second loss in the Conference Final in two years, and now they could make major changes with firing Pete DeBoer and trading Jason Robertson.
Dallas Stars players reportedly ask for firing of Pete DeBoer, Jason Robertson hits trade block
According to reports from NHL insider David Pagnotta, multiple Stars players told management in their exit interviews that they weren't happy with DeBoer's actions and comments on Game 5. It seems players are calling for the coach's job, and if he's lost the room - he'll be gone.
The players uniting over the pulling of Jake Oettinger and DeBoer's post game comments entirely make sense. Oettinger is the Stars' unquestionable starter, and to see the coach so harshly criticize him publicly was shocking.
I didn't blame it all on Jake, but the reality is if you go back to last year's playoffs, he's lost six of seven games to Edmonton. And we give up two goals on two shots in an elimination game. ... That's a pretty big sample size.
- Pete DeBoer
However, management may not only be considering a change with Pete DeBoer. After signing
Mikko Rantanen, the Stars desperately need to create cap space for next year - and Robertson could be the primary player in the chopping block after a disappointing playoffs.
According to Jeff Marek, the Stars could be considering Robertson this offseason. The 25 year old forward has one year left on his contract at $7.75M.
Moving Robertson would be a gargantuan deal as one of the elite young snipers in the NHL. Robertson has 168 career goals in only 374 games, and has consistently been among the Stars top players - except for 11 games this postseason. If they trade him, it could be a huge knee jerk move.
The Edmonton Oilers have once again beat a franchise so handedly that it's made them realize they're further away from a Cup than thought, and once again forcing major changes. Good teams show you who you are.
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