Speculation: LAK GM Search

[bouncesonly]

Luc says he wants Hiller to stay because of his regular season results, so any potential GM will be told he won’t be able to bring in the coach he wants. What GM worth a shit would take a job if his hands are tied from day one? What other major decisions will be made for him before he even f***ing starts?

Imagine if Hiller was retained, and if the Kings clinched playoffs, fired immediately, only to be replaced by none other than Sutter lol

 

[chris kontos]

Boss im tired
Makes me wanna buy a kings jersey

 

[JKG33]

As burgerbin slowly, inexororably becomes our gm, i think its importantant to remember that he signed a player, malloux by name, that was convicted in a sweedish court of a sex crime. Burgerbin knew about the conviction prior to the signing so obviously common decency doesnt matter to the guy. One can only imagine what the rest of his life iis like with an amoral set of professional ethics like this

I dont hate Bergevin, I think he gets shit on by one of the toughest markets in the league. His teams have made it a lot deeper in the playoffs than most GMs. There's better candidates out there but I dont think he's the worst.

But what you just described, the Mailloux draft, is another reason why I wouldnt mind him. A GMs job should be building a team that wins hockey games. If other GMs undervalue a player because they're worried about the hurt feelings brigade, go get that player so long as he's legally allowed to play and isnt going to harm the locker room

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

I dont hate Bergevin, I think he gets shit on by one of the toughest markets in the league. His teams have made it a lot deeper in the playoffs than most GMs. There's better candidates out there but I dont think he's the worst.

But what you just described, the Mailloux draft, is another reason why I wouldnt mind him. A GMs job should be building a team that wins hockey games. If other GMs undervalue a player because they're worried about the hurt feelings brigade, go get that player so long as he's legally allowed to play and isnt going to harm the locker room

Kontos also has accused the King org of abusing Kaliyev at some point....so there's that.

 

[JKG33]

Kontos also has accused the King org of abusing Kaliyev at some point....so there's that.

Oh boy what did I sign up for lmfao

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Stars Front Office Has Perfect GM Candidate for Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are searching for a new general manager after dismissing Rob Blake from the position. Blake held the role for eight years, guiding the tea

www.si.com

Another good name, I know it's been thrown a round a little

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I dont hate Bergevin, I think he gets shit on by one of the toughest markets in the league. His teams have made it a lot deeper in the playoffs than most GMs. There's better candidates out there but I dont think he's the worst.

But what you just described, the Mailloux draft, is another reason why I wouldnt mind him. A GMs job should be building a team that wins hockey games. If other GMs undervalue a player because they're worried about the hurt feelings brigade, go get that player so long as he's legally allowed to play and isnt going to harm the locker room

I don't hate him and i'm sure he's learned but there's noting inspiring about the job he did with MTL

Inherited a Carey Price team and after 3/4 of a decade he had no real prospects/developments of note and the following squad that he put his stamp on is nothing to write home about.

 

[kingsholygrail]

At the bare minimum we need to have a GM with a clear vision of how they want this team built.

 

[King'sPawn]

I dont hate Bergevin, I think he gets shit on by one of the toughest markets in the league. His teams have made it a lot deeper in the playoffs than most GMs. There's better candidates out there but I dont think he's the worst.

But what you just described, the Mailloux draft, is another reason why I wouldnt mind him. A GMs job should be building a team that wins hockey games. If other GMs undervalue a player because they're worried about the hurt feelings brigade, go get that player so long as he's legally allowed to play and isnt going to harm the locker room

Dude took a picture of a woman giving him oral sex and was sharing it with his buddies. It's a sex crime.

Obviously you don't find that to be a problem, but chalking it up as "the hurt feelings brigade" is simply telling on yourself.

 

[tigermask48]

I knew there'd be somebody defending the pick... I figured it would be RMT but here we go.

Keep in mind Bergevin also wanted to trade for Voynov after he served his suspension...

Oh and there was also the time he was the Director of Player Personnel during the sexual abuse scandal involving the Blackhawks...

Anyone noticing a pattern yet?

 

[SherVaughn30]

The way I look at it, if the Kings are intent on keeping Hiller, then their next GM will be someone with close ties to the team now or Robitaille has close ties to from outside the team. A completely new GM with no ties will definitely not want to keep Hiller around.

 

[johnjm22]

Worth a watch.

Regardless of how you feel about the kid being drafted, this shows how a Bergevin-run operation handled it.

It's not a good look. They seemed totally unprepared.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

I knew there'd be somebody defending the pick... I figured it would be RMT but here we go.

Keep in mind Bergevin also wanted to trade for Voynov after he served his suspension...

Oh and there was also the time he was the Director of Player Personnel during the sexual abuse scandal involving the Blackhawks...

Anyone noticing a pattern yet?

Voynov paid his price and deserved another chance in the NHL. So no, I don’t see a pattern and I could give a shit about Bergevin.

 

[All The Kings Men]

Red Wings fan here with some takes on Holland.

1. Proven GM. He knows how to GM. Take that for whatever it's worth

*checks Edmonton Oilers goaltending pipeline*

 

[CanadianKingsFan19]

I would love to get either Mathieu Darche or Mark Janko as GM. Both deserve a shot to be a GM and either one would be a great fit for the Kings.

 

[Schrute farms]

I would love to get either Mathieu Darche or Mark Janko as GM. Both deserve a shot to be a GM and either one would be a great fit for the Kings.

That automatically eliminates them from consideration by Luc lol

 

[tigermask48]

Voynov paid his price and deserved another chance in the NHL. So no, I don’t see a pattern and I could give a shit about Bergevin.

And yet no NHL team gave him that 2nd chance. The Kings even put out a statement saying he wouldn't play for them cause you know domestic violence is a very serious thing.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

And yet no NHL team gave him that 2nd chance. The Kings even put out a statement saying he wouldn't play for them cause you know domestic violence is a very serious thing.

Dany Heatley killed a guy and didn’t miss a game. I guess it all just depends on the social climate of the month, eh?

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

That automatically eliminates them from consideration by Luc lol

Darche was born on the same island, so there's a chance!

 

[Faterson]

Stars Front Office Has Perfect GM Candidate for Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are searching for a new general manager after dismissing Rob Blake from the position. Blake held the role for eight years, guiding the tea

www.si.com

Another good name, I know it's been thrown a round a little

Janko means Johnny in Slovak, which should make him appealing to @Johnny Utah.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Janko means Johnny in Slovak, which should make him appealing to @Johnny Utah.

Never trust a guy with two first names

 

[AbsentMojo]

Stars Front Office Has Perfect GM Candidate for Kings

The Los Angeles Kings are searching for a new general manager after dismissing Rob Blake from the position. Blake held the role for eight years, guiding the tea

www.si.com

Another good name, I know it's been thrown a round a little

Janko sounds fantastic.. and to me Dallas is a model organization esp the way they incorporate youth into the big club sooner rather than later.

 

[Bandit]

There is no “search”. It’s already decided. We just don’t know it yet.

 

[FSL KINGS]

There is no “search”. It’s already decided. We just don’t know it yet.

Only question is if Luc gets to make the GM pick or gets sidelined.

 

[AbsentMojo]

And yet no NHL team gave him that 2nd chance. The Kings even put out a statement saying he wouldn't play for them cause you know domestic violence is a very serious thing.

Think the Kings learned their lesson since the league fined the team 100K when DL let Voynov practice after he was suspended.