Heika: Dallas Stars will have patience with coach Glen Gulutzan...to a point

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Dallas Stars head coach Glen Gulutzan in the first period of NHL Hockey action against the Chicago Blackhawks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas Thursday, January 24, 2013.
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When is the coach going to do something about penalties? Is the talent level on the Stars just too low to compete without taking penalties?

It's confounding, because they are earning a lot of these penalties. Some are over-try, some are just bad decisions. He has to try to coach it out. One big help would be to possess the puck more and not chase the other team so much.

How much leash does Gully have? Is the Coach safe, because not much is expected, or is there some frustration?

There is frustration from everyone, including himself. But they believe in him, and this is only his second year at the NHL level. They'll have patience...to a point.

All teams have a test of adversity at least once during a season. Do the stars feel that theirs is happening at the beginning?

They are definitely facing adversity. It will be interesting to see how they look when Derek Roy is healthy and Jamie Benn has played a few games.


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