Stars GM Jim Nill says Pete DeBoer ‘has delivered’ on expectations in first season

Pete DeBoer said he’s already had time to process the emotions of returning to Las Vegas to face his former team. Even so, it’s impossible to treat the Western Conference finals series between the Stars and Golden Knights like any other. “I wanted to hear his philosophy, his style,” Nill said about the interview process with DeBoer last spring. We have never looked back since.”Nill said a few aspects of DeBoer’s philosophy stood out during their interview process. Nill was enticed by the experience DeBoer had working with both veteran and young players.