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From micro to macro, how and why Glen Gulutzan has evolved as an NHL head coach
I caught up with the Dallas Stars new head coach on Tuesday.
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What Penn State is really buying with Gavin McKenna
Let's talk about one of the biggest stories in hockey.
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Stars GM Jim Nill on the coaching search, whether he had to be "cheap," and the human side of player movement
I caught up with the Stars GM on Wednesday after he hired his new coach.
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How much do NHL head coaches actually make?
A quick look at the salary range for NHL head coaches and how experience/pedigree matter.
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What could the Stars be getting with Glen Gulutzan as their new (again) head coach?
The Stars are close to finalizing a deal with a former coach to return.
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What I learned during draft weekend about the Stars coaching search, the Red Wings goalie tandem, and other things
A quick hitter on things I gathered, remotely, from my living room.
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On rumblings, smoke, retreads, and what words actually mean this time of year
Let's talk a bit about hockey insider culture.
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What the Matt Duchene signing and Mason Marchment trade mean for Dallas
A quick look at some work the Stars got done on Thursday.
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What do NHL teams actually need from their goalie coach?
Let's look at the vacancy in Detroit and use some examples from other teams.
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Empathy and Brutality: How Bill Zito’s Panthers Became the NHL’s Model Franchise
A look at the GM that built the 2024 and 2025 Stanley Cup Champions.
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Shap and Tiffin: Let's look at the Stars coaching search and discuss potential candidates
Robert Tiffin joins me to chat about who could be coaching the Stars next and what might come into play.
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Robert Tiffin
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TCS Live 2025: Why I'm looking forward to another year of coaching school
Always one of my favorite things to attend is back in Ann Arbor this week.
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On expectations, NHL coaches, and how it reminds me of a game called Root
On the coaching opening in Dallas, what Pete DeBoer did wrong, and more on a board game I recently discovered.
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The Stars fired Pete DeBoer. Here is what I know right now and some other quick thoughts.
The Stars will have a new head coach when they try to get over the hump next season.
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