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Several Stars players are unhappy with some of Peter DeBoer’s decisions

Originally posted on Dose.ca | Last updated Jun 2, 2025 8:43 PM ET

Peter DeBoer is an excellent coach.

In Game 7, he’s unbeatable, but in the playoffs, he’s unable to make his team’s run count.

Again this season, his team fell short in the conference final. That’s happened six times since 2019. At least he’s getting there, you might say…

And even if his team goes far, his days may be numbered in Dallas. Indeed, despite another season left on his contract, he could be on his way out.

According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, the players aren’t necessarily happy with the way he handled certain situations in the conference finals.

Noise out of Dallas re: Pete DeBoer. Per multiple sources, players are not pleased with how he handled several situations during the WCF, along with post Gm5 & exit media remarks. Told players voiced concerns during internal exit interviews. DeBoer has 1yr left on his contract.

– David Pagnotta (@TheFourthPeriod) June 2, 2025

And when a coach loses his room, it can be very difficult to find it again.

Some players have voiced their displeasure in internal conversations. I imagine the decision to remove Jake Oettinger after he allowed two goals on as many pitches in game five was one of those decisions.

Other decisions were not unanimous, presumably.

In addition to DeBoer’s potential departure (a possibility flatly ruled out by Jimmy Murphy and Pierre McGuire on the Sick Podcast), Jason Robertson could be traded. Matt Duchene, Jamie Benn, Mikael Granlund and Evgenii Dadonov, meanwhile, will become free agents in a month’s time; this team could change considerably starting next year

Will the Stars be the 2024-2025 powerhouse in 2025-2026?

Overtime

– Joel Armia comes in at 43rd.

New Top 50 Free Agents board.

(#GoBolts Yanni Gourde at No. 24 has since re-signed.)https://t.co/8ejlKRRWKB

– Frank Seravalli (@frank_seravalli) June 2, 2025