Peter DeBoer

Conference Finals.

Despite those deep playoff runs, the front office wanted a fresh start.

Now, after months off the bench, the veteran coach is straight up declaring he's ready to jump back into an NHL job, knowing those 32 spots are gold.

In his break, DeBoer reset his mind, hung out with family, and stayed game-ready by coaching Team Canada at the Winter Olympics.

that high-stakes ice time kept his edge sharp without the daily grind.

Teams around the league didn't waste time.

Multiple squads inquired about him over the past nine months.

One situation got real close to clicking, but he felt the timing was off and embraced the pause as part of the journey.

His track record backs the hype.

He guided the New Jersey Devils and San Jose Sharks to Stanley Cup finals, made quick waves with the Vegas Golden, Knights, and always elevates teams in the postseason.

As coaching vacancies pop up for squads chasing contention, DeBoer's structured style and playoff grip position him perfectly for that next big call, to turn things around fast.