The Dallas Stars' makeover began with rumors of the team rebranding itself (all of which will be revealed on June 4), and continued with the hiring of Jim Nill to replace Joe Nieuwendyk as General Manager. Today, the Stars are in the market for a new head coach, as Glen Gulutzan was let go after two seasons. A 64-57-9 record in two seasons was pretty respectable, but no playoffs in either season spelled his doom. Not all of it was his fault, as the Stars had little to no idea what direction they were heading in the long term, going young his first year, then going old this past season. That is not a recipe for success, whether you're Gulutzan or a potential replacement like Dave Tippett or Alain Vigneault, if either should be allowed to walk from their current teams. That said, the Stars would be wise to commit to one direction, be it building for the future or win now.
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