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[AKAY47]

Who's available?

Yes. Can you guys throw some names out there?

 

[SettlementRichie10]

At what point do the players get to be held accountable? DL made those moves and traded assets because he wanted to give these current players another shot. They've won two cups, he was following the same formula that got the team Jeff Carter and Gaborik.

Further, what message is this organization sending when they trot out players at a presser that essentially announced the canning of two guys that were responsible for two cups. I've never seen that and it was a bizzare presser.

Agreed on that last bit. It's going to be a country club next year. We don't have to speculate as to the rift between Lombardi/Sutter and the top guys. They wanted them to continue playing hard nose gut check hockey, and they didn't want to anymore. At the same time, though, Lombardi and Sutter made their mistakes.

I've said this in other threads, but there's enough blame here to pass around. Everyone should get a plate. Failing to do so exposes an agenda.

 

[KingsCourt]

This is why:

Wouldn't that be Sutter 2.0

 

[kingsfan28]

Listening to today's Sportsnet replay, Doug MacKlean is coming across as a bitter ex GM, and is just flabbergasted that Sutter was let go. Seems to think Sutter should get a pass for winning those two cups, completely ignoring how bad the team has played over the past 3 season under him.

 

[AKAY47]

If it's John Stevens, why not just make the announcement right away? I don't think he'll get the head coaching gig. Maybe they'll keep him on the staff as the D coach.

 

[KopitarFAN]

Wouldn't that be Sutter 2.0

Not necessarily, his time in Philadelphia was certainly more offensive minded, they were 6th in GF in 2008 and 2009.

 

[KINGS17]

If it's John Stevens, why not just make the announcement right away? I don't think he'll get the head coaching gig. Maybe they'll keep him on the staff as the D coach.

Waiting to see if Scotty Bowman wants to come out of retirement?

Oh wait, he's a bigger SOB than Sutter and our boys are too fragile right now after 5 years of Sutter.

 

[KingsFan7824]

Poetic justice if Doughty forces Blake into trading him.

Would we hold that against Doughty as much as we do Blake?

 

[SettlementRichie10]

Stevens is not the answer. They need a whole new voice behind the bench.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Todd Reirden.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Maybe Luc tells Blakey to hire his good friend from back home Michel Therrien, who did a great job back east with the high scoring Habs.

 

[kingsfan28]

Stevens is not the answer. They need a whole new voice behind the bench.

This! From listening to interviews, sounds like the guys really got fed up with entire staff, not just Sutter. New face, new staff is needed.

 

[DryIslandBartender]

Waiting to see if Scotty Bowman wants to come out of retirement?

Oh wait, he's a bigger SOB than Sutter and our boys are too fragile right now after 5 years of Sutter.

Maybe they want Gordon Bombay. They can spend their practices goofing off and roller skating at the mall!

 

[kingsfan28]

The first question goes to Jim Hill, and he brings up Magic Johnson and the Lakers.

Never change Jim.

Well, it could've been everyone favorite sportswoman, Liz Habib who said it.
Pretty sure Fox sent the weatherman to cover the presser.

 

[Model62]

The new regime is off to a great start!

 

[damacles1156]

Brutal presser.

No faith in Blake or Luc.

Also, I told you so on Rob Blake being the next GM.


Careful what you wish for. Cause another coach is not fixing the roster.

 

[Winger23]

Brutal presser.

No faith in Blake or Luc.

Also, I told you so on Rob Blake being the next GM.


Careful what you wish for. Cause another coach is not fixing the roster.

No, but another coach that can instill some offense will make losing less boring...

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

honestly bro, I'm still super anger over that move... he would have been gold on our 3rd line!!!!

Not resigning Versteeg was mistake since looking at the UFA forward market for next year he might be the best option :/

Gonna say it one more time: Versteeg ended up back on an NHL team essentially on accident. He was Europe bound, but due to insurance issues, couldn't go, attended EDM for a PTO and signed with Calgary. Blaming DL for that is hilarious.

Yes, props to him for making the most of his opportunity, and I thought he was good here, but the guy went through the UFA market untouched and then some.

If it's John Stevens, why not just make the announcement right away? I don't think he'll get the head coaching gig. Maybe they'll keep him on the staff as the D coach.

I'm thinking he's being interviewed as a candidate. Why fire him and re-hire him if they like what he's got?

And to the folks asking who is available, assuming Blake is asking for someone with NHL experience which rules out guys like Travis Green:

Tops of my list is Gerard Gallant. Todd Rierden's name is out there. John Stevens WOULD be great imo but too closely connected with recent history, so that's a toughie.

rest of it is mostly guys freshly fired like Lindy Ruff, Ken Hitchcock, Willie D.

 

[damacles1156]

No, but another coach that can instill some offense will make losing less boring...

The only people that can instill offense, are players willing to pay the price to score.

It's hard to score in the NHL for a reason.

Kopitar at 30 years of age, already paid with Two cups, and kids now. IS 100% not interested in going to the net nightly and getting pounded into dust, and NO COACH is going to make him.

Where did Gabo score his goals from in 2014 also 2015, mostly in front of the net.

Where is Gabo now, floating, why ? take a guess.

Ovi/Crosby/Kane can score from anywhere, not everyone can do that.

 

[King'sPawn]

My top pick would be Gerard Gallant.

 

[CanadianKingsFan14]

My top pick would be Gerard Gallant.

I agree he would be my top choice.

 

[Ziggy Stardust]

My top pick would be Gerard Gallant.

He might be the hottest free agent in the coaching market. Lot of options too with Vegas, Florida, Dallas and LA all looking for a new head coach.

If Stevens doesn't stay here, I could see Dallas having interest in him.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Wouldn't that be Sutter 2.0

Murray 2.0 more like.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Todd Reirden.

*cough*

 

[Winger23]

The only people that can instill offense, are players willing to pay the price to score.

It's hard to score in the NHL for a reason.

Kopitar at 30 years of age, already paid with Two cups, and kids now. IS 100% not interested in going to the net nightly and getting pounded into dust, and NO COACH is going to make him.

Where did Gabo score his goals from in 2014 also 2015, mostly in front of the net.

Where is Gabo now, floating, why ? take a guess.

Ovi/Crosby/Kane can score from anywhere, not everyone can do that.

I agree with what your saying, but I disagree that it's only the players. How many odd man breaks do the kings get on average? The system was about puck position at all times.

They were constantly going up the ice after the opposition had time to get all 5 guys back in position, leading to one guy dumping the puck in and one guy chasing. They were constantly outnumbered when coming from their own zone. They had to rely on turnovers in the offensive or neutral zones.

There's being defensive responsible, but imo they were too defensive. They need a coach that won't bench them for trying to create offense instead of playing safe along the boards.

Again youre right, they need to drive the net more. But at the same time, the system isn't helping much either.