Guy Carbonneau may rejoin Stars
by Jennifer Floyd for The Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 14, 2002
Stars owner Tom Hicks rarely has failed to get his man in hockey matters, as evidenced by Brett Hull and Ed Belfour.
He does have a story about "the one that got away."
It's Guy Carbonneau. The former Stars center is an assistant coach with the Montreal Canadiens. The Stars tried to keep Carbonneau in the organization after he retired following the 2000 season, offering him a front-office position. He decided to return to Montreal because the offer was better, but, if Dallas calls this summer, Carbonneau said he'd definitely considering returning.
"I would," Carbonneau said. "I enjoyed my stay in Dallas. I always said I enjoyed the organization. [That's true] anytime you have a team like they have and that competes every year. I'm definitely going to listen and see what's ahead."
When the Stars fired coach Ken Hitchcock on Jan. 25, Hicks said he hadn't changed his mind about wanting Carbonneau in the organization. The Stars could have an opening for a head coach, depending on whether they decide to remove the interim from coach Rick Wilson's title. They also could bring Carbonneau, who doesn't have a contract for next season, in as an assistant.
Carbonneau mulls future in coaching
by Chuck Carlton for The Dallas Morning News, March 14, 2002
Former Star Guy Carbonneau notes that his former team isn't the only high-profile club struggling. He blames the "playoff hangover" from so much postseason hockey, the loss of leaders Brett Hull and Mike Keane and a rising goals-against average, while admitting he has fond memories of his time in Dallas.
Currently a Montreal assistant, Carbonneau said he would be interested if the Stars make a pitch for a job in the organization when his contract expires this summer.
"I would [listen]," he said. "I always said I liked the organization. Any time you have a team like they have that competes every year, it's always fun. I like what I do here, too. I'm definitely going to listen and see what's ahead."