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."

On Friday, Dallas GM Jim Nill announced the organization was parting ways with DeBoer, saying it was "time for a change." DeBoer had served as head coach for three seasons.

Mixed reactions from fans

DALLAS, TX - MAY 23: Pete DeBoer watches the action from behind the bench against the Edmonton Oilers in the second period of Game Two of the Western Conference Finals of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs at the American Airlines Center on May 23,

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