Los Angeles Kings and GM Rob Blake part ways

[Lt Dan]

 

[chris kontos]

DJ Smith still in LA? Thats Pierre Dorion music

Its like we went back to the old days when we were refuge for every worn out loser in pro hockey

 

[TLEH]

Underrated really bad GM. Unless all these reports about PLD are true... sheesh what a mess.

 

[LePerilsofPerreault]

Get rid of Doughty and then lock Kopi in a room and force him to retire so you guys can start a long overdue rebuild instead of catering to them with this sunk cost fallacy approach

 

[chris kontos]

There were rumors swirling all year that Blake was going to retire after his contract was up regardless of what happened. I think that’s what happened here, the “mutual” part of the announcement seems like something Luc tacked on to make it seem like he’s doing something.

I’m happy Blake is gone but we won’t see any of the changes we want until Luc is gone too.

That idiot robitaille has never had an original thought in his life.

 

[Frenchy]

Happy Christmas morning, Kings fans.

Be careful what you wish for , you may end up with Marc Bergevin

 

[Captain97]

Bergevin?

As a Habs fan i wouldn't wish that evil on any body. Not even the Bruins

 

[Danarqhy]

Marc BargainBin, come on down!

 

[Lt Dan]

Marc BargainBin, come on down!

how dare you

 

[Nasti]

LA following the footsteps of Calgary and Vancouver. One year after another

Thank you for contributing to this Oilers thread.

 

[crowi]

About f***ing time.

 

[Stealth JD]

Congrats Kings fans. I was hoping he'd stay and do something stupid, like trade Clarke to STL...but that appears unlikely with a new guy coming in.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

"Go Kings Go" - Cartman voice

quackquackquack! indeed!

haven't heard from you guys in almost a decade! Where you been my guy?? Missed you

i'm glad you slowly building your confidence back up

 

[Boss Man Hughes]

Congrats Kings fans. I was hoping he'd stay and do something stupid, like trade Clarke to STL...but that appears unlikely with a new guy coming in.

There are a few worse choices out there.

 

[AnThGrt]

Mayor is usually reliable. Curious what were the terms for staying...ie..
How tight woukd be the Vise on his genetals

Extremely far from it and heavily the contrary. Better betting on the exact opposite, which with him stating Blake & Luc will stay is one of the few things that gives me hope Luc will soon be booted too.

 

[BaileyFan]

LA following the footsteps of Calgary and Vancouver. One year after another

Well you guys obviously didn’t do a good enough job because Robitaille is still here.

 

[Datsyukian Deke]

Yet Yzerman can still have job security from a non-existent owner for doing nothing for almost 7 years.

 

[BigDaddyLurch]

Be careful what you wish for , you may end up with Marc Bergevin

Marc BargainBin, come on down!

 

[GarlicbreadTB]

 

[tkb81]

New GM new coach is the usual format.
He deserves to be fired simply for that challenge

I was so mad as he was even thinking about it ... haha

 

[Perfect_Drug]

Bargain Bin was hilarious. Dude literally trotted our David Desharnais as his #1C for several years.

Was insane watching a team of 1x 2nd lines and 3x 3rd lines for his entire duration after inheriting Price and Subban.

Every trade was characterized by:

You'll read all about huge names being moved and signed at TDL and July 1st, while your team acquires Nesterov and Cracknell and Weal.

 

[sxvnert]

Finally. Kings need a new direction.

 

[M2Beezy]

Benning or Bergevin seem like appropriate candidates to replace Blake

 

[quackquackquack]

quackquackquack! indeed!

haven't heard from you guys in almost a decade! Where you been my guy?? Missed you

i'm glad you slowly building your confidence back up

The Ducks have won a playoff series more recently than the Kings despite being out of the playoffs for 7 years my guy.

Also, laugh now cry later. We have an insane young core built (most year 2000 or earlier birthdays in the league) while ya'll have mortgaged your core for mediocrity! Have fun!

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Can you link? I'm having a rough day and need something to brighten it.

Ducks are trending well and have a bright future.

You're probably also a handsome fella, or a pretty gal.