"DeBoer, who had been fired by the Dallas Stars following their embarrassing elimination at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers, publicly stated that he wasn't interested in returning to the NHL."
"Seeing DeBoer head to Long Island, not just for the remainder of the season, but for the foreseeable future, suggests that DeBoer felt the situation in Toronto was a matter of, 'It's not me, it's you.'"
"The move just proves that DeBoer wasn't interested in coaching. He just wasn't interested in coaching the Maple Leafs."
"As a final note, you have to admire the Islanders' guts for making a move, even at this point in the season."
Peter DeBoer was previously fired by the Dallas Stars and expressed a desire to focus on his role with Team Canada. Despite earlier rumors linking him to the Toronto Maple Leafs, he ultimately took the head coaching position with the New York Islanders. This decision suggests that DeBoer may have found the Toronto media market or management unappealing. The Islanders' decision to hire him, even late in the season, demonstrates their willingness to make bold moves.
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