Speculation: Fire Rob Blake Blow it Up Offseason Thread (update: Robitaille and Blake stay)
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Kinda strange when Brantt Myhres, Mike Futa, Jeff Soloman, and Craig Johnson all leave when Blake takes over...hmmmm....
Sol
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Is there something a lot more serious going on than Brass incompetency? Why does it sound like there's an alarming issue besides whatever is obvious to us fans.
Congratulations to Rob Blake, Luc Robitaille, Nelson Emerson, Glen Murray, Dan Beckerman, and everyone involved in another successful season of Los Angeles Kings hockey. This team remarkably took a Stanley Cup contender to 5 games. Who would’ve thought we’d be saying that three years ago before the quickest rebuild of all time?
I think we can all agree that this beats losing and picking top-5. On behalf of ALL Kings fans, I’d like to say to this front office: Thank You and MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
I think we can all agree that this beats losing and picking top-5. On behalf of ALL Kings fans, I’d like to say to this front office: Thank You and MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!
Sol
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King'sPawn
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His opinion doesn't count because he was never a GM or in the room with Blake negotiating a deal.
ScoreZeGoals
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7 years
2 head coach hires
2 interim coaches
0 playoff round victories
This alone says Blake shouldn't get another head coaching hire, and that's before you factor in what he's done to the cap, prospect pool, and roster construction
2 head coach hires
2 interim coaches
0 playoff round victories
This alone says Blake shouldn't get another head coaching hire, and that's before you factor in what he's done to the cap, prospect pool, and roster construction
kingsfan28
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If you're looking at up and comers with a coaching slot to fill, I don't think the Kings would at the top of his list.
johnjm22
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We have no idea what Phil Anschutz is thinking or if he's even paying attention.
BUT, the Kings are AEG's biggest and most important sports team, which would lead me to believe he is watching.
I went back an read this article from 2014:
Dean sure made it sound like Phil had a close eye on the team and was even around the facilities.
My impression of Anschutz has always been that he's patient and willing to let a management group do their thing, but will make a change if it doesn't work out.
He is 84 years old now, but if he cares about the team (I think he does), I've gotta think changes are going to be made.
BUT, the Kings are AEG's biggest and most important sports team, which would lead me to believe he is watching.
I went back an read this article from 2014:
Lombardi discusses impact of patient ownership - LA Kings Insider
Dean Lombardi has previously discussed the process and challenge of removing the emotional quotient from decision-making, but when he addressed the Hockey Fest crowd at Toyota Sports Center on Sunday, his voice quivered as he revealed the approach Kings owner Philip Anschutz has taken towards...
lakingsinsider.com
Dean sure made it sound like Phil had a close eye on the team and was even around the facilities.
My impression of Anschutz has always been that he's patient and willing to let a management group do their thing, but will make a change if it doesn't work out.
He is 84 years old now, but if he cares about the team (I think he does), I've gotta think changes are going to be made.
I wonder if the Penguins are still eyeing a Kings-style retool. With a little luck, they could be back in the playoffs within a few years taking the Leafs to 5.
PLD can make them better.
Who are you hoping to get by trading away Byfield and Clarke? They are the players that you would be hoping to draft with the picks you get in return... Might as well keep them to be part of the future. 26/27 is in their prime, good time to come out of a rebuild...
He's absolutely right, asset management was the main downfall of the team plus many other things as well. The team needed to play and develop their prospects, this isn't on the scouts, there's no way they whiffed on all but Byfield. Literally every single prospect in the system struggled with developing and finding playing time within this organization. Then they tried to force it by filling the roster with Danault, Arvy, Fiala, and PLD... What a mess. I guess you couldn't ask for a better tank commander than PLD though if you are going on the hunt for 1st overall picks...
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DoktorJeep
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Two first or second round picks in the lineup tonight who were drafted in the past 15 years. Kempe and Byfield.
That’s a rough one. Points to player development and systems as the biggest issues. I think they go hand in hand.
That’s a rough one. Points to player development and systems as the biggest issues. I think they go hand in hand.
This is like the end of the Lombardi era where every move turned to shit, except this time we don't have two Stanley Cups to show for it.
Clear out the office, get new people in.
Clear out the office, get new people in.
Albi
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Trading Byfield...yes...sure
Lay down the pipe
HabsAddict
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As a Habs fan I can't comment on Blake because I don't know enough of his history.
I can comment on BargainBin. If he is in your organization, then it's not a serious organization. Period.
Use that as a guide...
I can comment on BargainBin. If he is in your organization, then it's not a serious organization. Period.
Use that as a guide...
Sol
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If a rookie doughty or Kopitar caliber player was coming up in the draft and the only way to acquire that player was to open Clarke and Byfield up then you absolutely make that move. Byfield/Clarke is never going to have their star power and star power is a must in the NHL to be successful.
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Time to clean house. Until that happens there is nothing else to say really.
Pretty much, I expect it in about a week, maybe two.....they won't fire Blake without having a plan in place....and if they don't get rid of Luc, say hello to Beregevin.....and everyone who cried about Blake, is going to realize how f***ed up things really can be.
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Bergevin seriously worries me. It’d confirm all of my feelings on Luc in his role.
mysterman2
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F*** your ice cream!
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Lt Dan
F*** your ice cream!
We should all be losing sleep over the possibility.
Luc's gotta go too.
King'sPawn
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Yep. Bergevin in for Blake is just the organization refusing to learn from its mistakes. Which is one of the reasons I am even more worried than before.
