Rumor: Stars are looking to trade star forward Jason Robertson

The Dallas Stars' offseason is just four days old, but the team appears headed towards making a giant decision that will have major ramifications for next season and beyond.

What on Earth do they do with head coach Pete DeBoer?

DeBoer, of course, is firmly on the hot seat after making the decision to pull star goaltender Jake Oettinger after allowing 2 goals on 2 shots in the Stars' season-ending Game 5 loss to the Edmonton Oilers last week. And, frankly, it wasn't just the decision that put DeBoer on the hot seat, it was his rationale after the fact.

"The reality is, if you go back to last year's playoffs, he's lost 6 of 7 games to Edmonton and we gave up 2 shots on 2 goals in an elimination game."

- Peter DeBoer

Add in the fact that DeBoer admitted that he hadn't spoke to Oettinger since the game and... well... you can't blame Stars fans for wanting DeBoer to get the boot.

And apparently it's not just the fans who are fed up with DeBoer's mind games, the Stars' own players aren't happy with things either.

NHL insider David Pagnotta reports that several Stars players are "not pleased with how he (DeBoer) handled several situations during the Westn Conference Final, along with post Game 5 exit media remarks."

Pagnotta reports that several players voiced their concerns to management during their internal exit interviews.

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As Pagnotta points out, DeBoer has one year remaining left on his contract.

Personally, I don't see how DeBoer can re-gain the respect of Oettinger, and by extension the rest of the Stars' core roster. He's a total lame-duck head coach and I don't expect the Stars to bring him back next season.

Stars reporter Savannah Huemoeller reports today that she's hearing of some "big changes" coming for the Stars and you have to imagine that that means DeBoer is on the move.

There are also rumors out there that Jason Robertson is available via trade, but I can't imagine that GM Jim Nill is going down that road so early in the offseason. If he waits until the offseason begins in earnest come July, he'll have much better trade options.

Still, NHL insider Jeff Marek reports today that both the Ottawa Senators and Anaheim Ducks apparently have interest in a Robertson trade. So, don't be surprised if the 25 year old sniper is on the move sooner rather than later.

Robertson has one year left on a deal that pays him $7.75 million. He's eligible to become a restricted free agent in the 2026 offseason.