‘So long, and thanks for all the fish’ was a great title to a Douglas Adams book in the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series.
Grald Gallant at podium during Stanley Cup run – file photo by Jack Lima
Might also be used to Las Vegas today as Gerald Gallant was fired by the Golden Knights.
“In order for our team to reach its full potential, we determined a coaching change was necessary,” Golden Knights general manager Kelly McCrimmon said. “Our team is capable of more than we have demonstrated this season.
“We would like to thank Gerard and Mike for their service to the Vegas Golden Knights. They were both instrumental to the success we have enjoyed in our first two-plus seasons and we wish them all the best moving forward. In Peter DeBoer, we have a proven, experienced head coach who we believe can help us achieve our ultimate goal. We are excited to welcome Peter and his family to the Vegas Golden Knights organization. We look forward to a strong finish to the 2019-20 season with Peter at the helm and a successful tenure in the seasons to come.”
The Golden Knights wasted no time in hiring Peter DeBoer, who was fired weeks ago by the San Jose Sharks.
“In Peter DeBoer, we have a proven, experienced head coach who we believe can help us achieve our ultimate goal. We are excited to welcome Peter and his family to the Vegas Golden Knights organization. We look forward to a strong finish to the 2019-20 season with Peter at the helm and a successful tenure in the seasons to come,” McCrimmon said.
The money, the talent and the expectations for this team have not lived up to what the leadership has wanted to see.
Vegas sits at 24-19-6, for fifth in the Pacific Division.
Gallant was 118-75-20
This is the seventh coaching change in the NHL this season.
In addition to DeBoer, Laviolette was fired by the Nashville Predators, Jim Montgomery by the Dallas Stars, John Hynes by the Devils, and Mike Babcock by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Bill Peters resigned in Calgary.
Gallant guided Vegas to the Stanley Cup Final in his first season behind wild enthusiasm in Las Vegas and an exciting roster.
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