3. DeBoer the right man
Sometimes, it is perfectly fine and normal to believe in two things at the same time.
In this instance, you are allowed to be upset about the firing of Gerard Gallant while being excited about the future under Peter DeBoer.
Because, while we can debate for days on whether it was the right decision to relieve Gallant of his duties or not, there is no denying that DeBoer is a brilliant coach.
He’s well respected by his players and you can tell that he’s already started to win over the Golden Knights locker room due to his infectious personality.
He demands respect because of his achievements and he mapped out during his press conference what his non-negotiables will be, which we covered in the previous slide.
DeBoer is putting all his cards on the table with everyone from the very get-go, and he’s already made it clear what he expects from his players over the last 33 regular season games.
He has already won over a lot of the media and some section of the fanbase, but it is his resume that should really impress.
The Sharks never failed to make the postseason under DeBoer and the Vegas Golden Knights have got an experienced coach behind the bench who knows what it takes to maximise talent and win.
Although winning a press conference is hardly a major triumph, Peter DeBoer certainly made a good first impression and it is now up to the coach and the players to do their talking on the ice.