[Lefty Noob]

Are the Dallas Stars set to fire head coach Dave Tippett? That's what Dallas Morning News columnist Tim Cowlishaw seems to suggest.

"Bob Gainey was right to get rid of Ken Hitchcock in the 2002 season. He had lost the players. And with his abrasive style, he wasn't going to get them back," writes Cowlishaw. "Now keep in mind this was less than two full seasons since a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals. This was less than three full seasons since Hitchcock was part of Dallas' Stanley Cup parade. As we sit here now, we are three seasons removed from the team's only playoff series victory under Tippett. That's quite a different standard than Hitchcock was being held to by the previous regime."

"Something has to be done to re-energize a fan base, to get the locals excited about those four games with the Kings and four more with the Coyotes (the NHL's schedule is so awful, don't get me started). Hicks can stand pat and bring back Tippett and bring back Armstrong and bring back mostly the same cast of players that hasn't gotten it done since 2003. I don't think that makes sense. Tippett's a good, genuine man. He's certainly good enough to coach again in this league, and he surely will. I don't believe it should be here." So what do you think? Should the Stars fire Dave Tippett?