Stars GM Jim Nill recently explained the thought process behind Dallas firing DeBoer after a third straight run to the Western Conference finals. Now some of the Stars players are starting to speak on the matter, starting with one of the team’s seasoned NHL veterans, Matt Duchene.

Dallas Stars coach Pete DeBoer has been fired after three seasons with the team, getting to the Western Conference final each time but never advancing past that for a shot at the Stanley Cup.

At a sports bar in Frisco, Dallas Stars fans had plenty to say about the firing of head coach Pete DeBoer on Friday. "I'm sad to see him go because of what he's done for the city," said Eric Hood. "But ultimately, I can see why they did it, because three consecutive seasons of not winning a championship is probably a pretty hard pill to swallow."