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Wouldn’t have McL as my top choice. On the other hand, not many great options unless they want to think outside the box and go with someone not from the recycling bin
 
Yeah, I wouldn't be thrilled at all with McLellan being hired - he just doesn't strike me as a guy that would be able to truly mentor the young players. He probably would squeeze a few more wins out of the current "core," but what's the point of that, really?

Then again, I initially hated the hiring of Darryl Sutter, and look how that turned out (albeit, in fairness, the circumstances of the roster were RADICALLY different then vs. now)...
 
TBH McLellan wouldn't be a bad choice. He is not the coach that is going to take us to the Stanley cup, but we are YEARS away from that. He has experience working with young players, (Edmonton INCLUDING MCJESUS) and he has experience with getting Vets to buy in (SJ). He got SJ in nearly every season. For crying out loud, HE GOT EDMONTON IN!!!!

Yeah he doesn't have stanley cup success, but remember, Sutter was 47-54 in the playoffs before coming to LA. Now we got 2 cups. McLellan would be a great transition coach, and is realistically the best option available that LA can actually sign. Q is not coming here. Odds are we aren't pulling out a college coach or Sturm with no NHL experience to flip this team around. Im not giving McLellan praise simply because he is likely to be our coach. I really do think he is a solid choice given the circumstances and who's available!

Also shoutout to this site. It's my first post but I have been lingering on for the past couple weeks or so. Excited to join this community!
 
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Ziggy Stardust said:
Given the relationship Tallon has had with Quenneville, plus with Florida being a great place to live for the elderly, I suspect that Joel to the Panthers is a done deal.

They'll likely be the landing spot for Panarin and perhaps Bobrovsky as well.
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subtle, but I died laughing


3firstnames said:
Would not be overly thrilled with a McLellan hire. He would really need to outline a convincing plan for the Kings moving forward. The main thing is getting a guy who can develop younger talent (which i guess is something TM can do) but also will earn enough respect from veterans that they play at max level day after day. Can he do this?

On the other hand, pickings are slim and multiple teams are looking to hire. Demand is high, supply is low.
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There's what, 8 vacancies? Good offseason to be a coach--and I'm hoping this means there will be some more new blood around the league.



The Lukeman said:
TBH McLellan wouldn't be a bad choice. He is not the coach that is going to take us to the Stanley cup, but we are YEARS away from that. He has experience working with young players, (Edmonton INCLUDING MCJESUS) and he has experience with getting Vets to buy in (SJ). He got SJ in nearly every season. For crying out loud, HE GOT EDMONTON IN!!!!

Yeah he doesn't have stanley cup success, but remember, Sutter was 47-54 in the playoffs before coming to LA. Now we got 2 cups. McLellan would be a great transition coach, and is realistically the best option available that LA can actually sign. Q is not coming here. Odds are we aren't pulling out a college coach or Sturm with no NHL experience to flip this team around. Im not giving McLellan praise simply because he is likely to be our coach. I really do think he is a solid choice given the circumstances and who's available!

Also shoutout to this site. It's my first post but I have been lingering on for the past couple weeks or so. Excited to join this community!
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WElcome aboard!

And I think it was @Ziggy Stardust who turned my initial full-negative view of Mclellan into a more favorable one. It's a reasonable hire, and I still wouldn't particularly like it, but Ziggy laid out a really strong case for why it wouldn't be apocalyptic.

That being said I'd be bummed at this juncture to lose either Stothers or Sturm, I know we hate using organization retreads but Stothers seems like the kind of motivational, emotional guy that this group really needs more than just xs and os. Not sure either guy is ready to be THE guy, but need someone to grow with the org too...tough call.
 
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McLennan is a good choice for where we are now. We need someone to develop the youth, not a play off guru. Edmonton was not a good environment for a coach to be successful IMO. The GM never provided a balanced roster and frequently failed to address need. I always felt he had one hand tied behind his back there.

I have no issue with Blake hiring someone he knows. Having good coach/gm combinations makes all the difference, look at how things came together with DL and Sutter. Given the lack of clear better options I’d be happy to give it a chance. Blake knows this hire not only affects the job he has now, but if he cocks it up future job offers may be thin on the ground. He won’t be doing his mate a favour, he’s going to hire whomever he feels can deliver what we need.

He needs to let us know he has a clear plan and strategy going forward. We don’t need the level of detail DL used to provide but there needs to be a plan.

Having a coach with a clear strategic focus on development will also give the young players in Ontario a boost. Not to mention make it a more attractive destination for NCAA free agents.
 
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Raccoon Jesus said:
WElcome aboard!

And I think it was @Ziggy Stardust who turned my initial full-negative view of Mclellan into a more favorable one. It's a reasonable hire, and I still wouldn't particularly like it, but Ziggy laid out a really strong case for why it wouldn't be apocalyptic.

That being said I'd be bummed at this juncture to lose either Stothers or Sturm, I know we hate using organization retreads but Stothers seems like the kind of motivational, emotional guy that this group really needs more than just xs and os. Not sure either guy is ready to be THE guy, but need someone to grow with the org too...tough call.
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Appreciate the welcome! Just looked at Ziggy's post and he provided a lot of good stuff! Its going to be an exciting 24-48 hours assuming that's when we decide our new coach!
 
As long as McClellan is clear its about developing a new core - like Terry Murray style - then he will be fine. But if he is worried about improving his < .500 playoff resume he will not be suitable at all. Terry Murray was happy to have a gig and be the professor over an up and coming team.. Im not so sure McClellan is ready to be in that role.
 
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I think the Mayor said this on Twitter,

But it would be interesting to see McLellan hired and bring up Stothers as assistant then have Sturm go coach Reign.

Would make sense as Stothers has experience w/ all the young guys coming up to LA.

I have no problem with McClellan for HC. He always had SJ competing and making the playoffs. That’s all we can ask for at this point... a shot at making the playoffs.
 
evanreynolds1116 said:
I think the Mayor said this on Twitter,

But it would be interesting to see McLellan hired and bring up Stothers as assistant then have Sturm go coach Reign.

Would make sense as Stothers has experience w/ all the young guys coming up to LA.

I have no problem with McClellan for HC. He always had SJ competing and making the playoffs. That’s all we can ask for at this point... a shot at making the playoffs.
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Stothers doesnt want to be a assist coach.He had his chance according to Mayor when the Sutter firing happened I believe and turned it down.
 
With 8 NHL vacancies, I guess Blake has TMc at the top of his list which given his relationship with him wasn't a total surprise. I like TMc, and think he has the capacity to work with the youth movement and the veterans. I think he's someone the players know and would respect I don't think he was the problem in Edmonton, and a new coach won't that issue. He's a good hockey guy, smart on the game and has the tools to motivate the team to work hard to achieve a common goal .

I don't get the Athletic, but they just posted an article on why he's the best choice for the Kings

Why Todd McLellan is the best man for the vacant Kings' head...
 
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AbsentMojo said:
As long as McClellan is clear its about developing a new core - like Terry Murray style - then he will be fine. But if he is worried about improving his < .500 playoff resume he will not be suitable at all. Terry Murray was happy to have a gig and be the professor over an up and coming team.. Im not so sure McClellan is ready to be in that role.
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Kings are rumored to want to compete in two years,not Lombardi rebuild type of plan.
 
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