John Stevens must be launched into the Sun UPDATE: John Stevens & Nachbaur incinerated

[SettlementRichie10]

If the Kings hire Bylsma to replace Stevens I’m for real done with this team until Luc/Blake are launched into the sun.

 

[fivehole32]

I think Stevens has to go, if that doesn't shock the malaise out of the team then you start dissecting the roster. As John McKay said after being asked about his teams execution, He said "I am all for it!"

 

[DoktorJeep]

Luc’s list:

Wayne Gretzky
Tony Granato
Dan Bylsma
Sean O’Donnell
Derek Armstrong

If Blake is forced to fire JS, I fully expect him to put out a coaching staff of HC Nelson Emerson and assistants Glenn Murray and Jaroslav Modry. I’d half stomach it if they brought Ziggy Palffy back to fill the job Turgeon did before he bounced.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Not that I expect Blake to come out and say "yep we'd better win 3 in a row or Stevens is gone," but my god, a 4-2 loss is a step in the right direction? That's only because you just got murdered 7-2, nowhere to go but up!

I fear this team actually winning a game, they'll sell the 'see? nothing to worry about' forever.

It's not a 5 game losing streak where our attention to detail is good and we just need a break, we are just getting utterly crushed by bottom feeders or close night after night.

 

[The Tikkanen]

I'd like to see Tippett as HC and Granato as his assistant.

 

[DoktorJeep]

Last nights total offensive zone starts ...

12 for Clifford (3), Lewis (6), and Thompson (3)
4 for Amadio (2), Kempe (1) and Pearson (1)
9 for Forbort and 5 for Walker

If you see Thompson, Clifford or Forbort on the ice after a TV timeout, you know John Stevens is updating his resume on linked in instead of managing the lines.

 

[bob77]

For those that don’t like the Kings PP, watch the Isles second goal tonight. This is an example of coaching and skill. We lack one. Leddy blows up the ice, gains entry with speed, but EVERYBODY else jumps up with him. To the right, to the middle, to the left. GOAL. Why is this part coaching. Because every other Isle knows Leddy has no intention of seeing if he can be a hero first, and then a bailout pass. He performed his role perfectly. Personally like the deke at center ice being a former D myself. But this is an example of everyone knowing where and what they are supposed to be doing, and executing it. It’s a sweet hockey goal from my standpoint, especially after watching the Ks

 

[bob77]

Last nights total offensive zone starts ...

12 for Clifford (3), Lewis (6), and Thompson (3)
4 for Amadio (2), Kempe (1) and Pearson (1)
9 for Forbort and 5 for Walker

If you see Thompson, Clifford or Forbort on the ice after a TV timeout, you know John Stevens is updating his resume on linked in instead of managing the lines.

I agree Forbort isn’t good at O Zone starts. But I’m sure the point you’re really trying to make is we were losing, not winning. If we were actually ahead by two, I would not have a problem with this.

 

[bob77]

Not that I expect Blake to come out and say "yep we'd better win 3 in a row or Stevens is gone," but my god, a 4-2 loss is a step in the right direction? That's only because you just got murdered 7-2, nowhere to go but up!

I fear this team actually winning a game, they'll sell the 'see? nothing to worry about' forever.

It's not a 5 game losing streak where our attention to detail is good and we just need a break, we are just getting utterly crushed by bottom feeders or close night after night.

To me a 1-0 loss is the same as a 20-3 loss. The problem I have is game situation coaching. You almost get the feeling that Kings players get certain D stats thrown back in their face during no matter the situation that existed when they obtained some sort of bad D Stat. So, as they say in the world of statistics, “You will get what you measure!!” What does this mean? It means if your coach is measuring something, that’s what you’re going to get. An example of this is the Kings winning the least goals trophy last year. It sounds wonderful doesn’t it? But when you look at where the K finished in the standings, you’d think they were 1 or 2 in league with that. So, why did they win that? Because even though we were behind in several several several games, we continue to play toooooooooooooo fxxxxxxxxxxxx much D!! And so, we didn’t lose 20-3, but we constantly lost low scoring 1 goal games. And win the trophy!! Ha!! Part of the reason the Kings look so bad once behind is part of the team is willing to risk it and catch up. The other part is afraid of JS and his message, and everyone wants to stay in the lineup. We need a coach with a clear message, and yes, there is a different trophy than the Jennings, idk!! Ha!! Wine and World Series doesn’t mix

 

[Fishhead]

Last nights total offensive zone starts ...

12 for Clifford (3), Lewis (6), and Thompson (3)
4 for Amadio (2), Kempe (1) and Pearson (1)
9 for Forbort and 5 for Walker

If you see Thompson, Clifford or Forbort on the ice after a TV timeout, you know John Stevens is updating his resume on linked in instead of managing the lines.

The saddest thing about this is the Thompson line was our most effective at generating chances and actually playing like they gave a shit.

 

[Reclamation Project]

Luc’s list:

LUC
Wayne Gretzky
Tony Granato
Dan Bylsma
Sean O’Donnell
Derek Armstrong

ftfy

 

[kingsfan28]

If the Kings hire Bylsma to replace Stevens I’m for real done with this team until Luc/Blake are launched into the sun.

I wish i could like this more than once!
We saw what kind of coach he really was during the Olympics and there's a reason he hasn't been hired since.

 

[kingsfan28]

I'd like to see Tippett as HC and Granato as his assistant.

No...no ...no! No more Kings retreads. Tippett is so overrated, plus he's under contract with Seattle [as a consultant, wink wink]

 

[kingsfan28]

Introducing head coach Nelson Emerson with assistants Glen Murray and Dan Bylsma

The good news is Bylsma is an assistant coach in Detroit wait for that job.

 

[kingsfan28]

Nothing like giving your coach a vote of confidence when the team is on a 5 game losing streak, and has looked like crap since training camp.

 

[King'sPawn]

I just don't want a nepotism hire.

The Kings need some new faces from outside the organization to look at things objectively.

 

[Lt Dan]

This team needs to run across the country a few times it did wonders for Forrest

 

[Bandit]

This team needs to run across the country a few times it did wonders for Forrest

It happens.

What? Shit?

Sometimes.

 

[TopT]

yea we all need to follow the Edmonton model

or Buffalo, they really wanted to tank

 

[The Tikkanen]

No...no ...no! No more Kings retreads. Tippett is so overrated, plus he's under contract with Seattle [as a consultant, wink wink]

So no Melrose as HC with Granato as AHC? Petr Klima as head equipment manager?

 

[Herby]

Maybe there will be a BGSU bias shown towards the next head head.

@Ziggy Stardust , this could be your chance.

 

[Sol]

Hoping to wake up and see a firing. Disappointed

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Every game that Stevens is still employed is one game closer to me completely backing off my "hold the core" arguments and just embracing a full blow up/tear down INCLUDING Doughty and Kopitar.

 

[Fishhead]

Every game that Stevens is still employed is one game closer to me completely backing off my "hold the core" arguments and just embracing a full blow up/tear down INCLUDING Doughty and Kopitar.

Agreed. What's the point of trying to make one last run at it without proper leadership? It's like making one last run at Le Mans in a Porsche 956.

 

[Sol]

Every game that Stevens is still employed is one game closer to me completely backing off my "hold the core" arguments and just embracing a full blow up/tear down INCLUDING Doughty and Kopitar.

Would be easier to do if Vilardi, aka the one prospect the Kings had in an eternity that can be a top end player, is making Gaborik look like an extremely durable player.