Confirmed with Link: The koala has been fired!! Todd McLellan fired, Jim Hiller named Interim Head Coach

[Choralone]

Ok, now do Blake!

If the Kings don't make it past the first round I think that's the trigger.

 

[FrozenKing18]

Best of luck to Todd, while I disagreed with some of his coaching decisions, I never straight up hated the guy. Someone mentioned on here, that he would be a 5-star assistant coach and I think they're right.

 

[Sol]

Hopefully there is more to come tbh

 

[Fat Elvis]

Curious to see what changes take place. I just hope Blake doesn't panic sell to save his arse.

 

[ScoreZeGoals]

I think both Blake and Luc will be gone or "promoted" this offseason now

 

[BigKing]

If AEG is wide awake, they'll move Luc to team ambassador and bring in a new president who will work with AEG to do a thorough GM search in the offseason when assistants are available. It will have to happen fast because they need to decided whether to buyout PLD and hire the best coach before other teams do. I really concerned that just Blake is fired we get the Bergovin Luc shit show.

If Bluc are shown the door, they won't hold any role with the Kings moving forward.

They will go to some organization in a supporting role and win a Cup there.

 

[FrozenKing18]

and I hope it doesn't stop with Todd, I hope Blake and Luc are in line.

 

[Kudelski37]

There's always an interim coach unless they have someone right away.

The announcement said Hiller is coach for the remainder of the season, so there isn't going to be another coach this season.

 

[Kudelski37]

This is Blake trying to save his job like a guy in a movie throwing his gun at the monster after using up all his bullets without any effect.

 

[psych3man]

This is Blake trying to save his job like a guy in a movie throwing his gun at the monster after using up all his bullets without any effect.

Excellent!!!
Nice one!

 

[Statto]

Had to happen but with this interim coach the season is effectively surrendered.

Just when you think Blake can’t possibly do anything more stupid, then he surprises you with an even more creatively stupid move.

If the right guy isn’t available now you wait until the off season. Until then they maybe turn it around with Hiller and/or the younger guys get bigger roles. I have no problem with Hiller taking the reins as long as they don’t make silly moves trying to hang on for the playoffs. It’s an opportunity for Hiller to step up also and certainly means Stürm isn’t the coach in waiting as people assumed was definitely the case.

They wait until the TDL and if they are out the move Roy, RV and Lizotte to fill other needs.

 

[chris kontos]

You haven't been paying attention. It takes an entire season for PLD to learn a system, so this change resets his knowledge to zero. He will look worse, but that should set up a buyout this summer.

Anyone know if any NHL teams use testing like the wonderlic for the draft?

the amount of systemic hockey knowledge pld has little effect on going into the corners, checking and physical play. its effort.

 

[helloconga]

big news for the kings. hopefully not too late. i believe they can still turn their season around. go kings.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Koala was actually under .500 overall during his tenure

 

[GameNight]

When are the donkeys getting their apology?

Press conference scheduled yet for that?

 

[Buddy The Elf]

I would just like to see PLD waived but I know there is no way that is happening unless Blake is canned. They really need to move him before that NTC kicks in this summer.

 

[Sol]

This is Blake trying to save his job like a guy in a movie throwing his gun at the monster after using up all his bullets without any effect.

I don’t think for a second this firing came from Blake and his buddies. This came from up top, 100%. I think this is Blake getting the rest of the season to make shit work or they’re gonna can him too. Blake has been completely behind Todd at all times and this move suggests that he was forced.

 

[AbsentMojo]

Here's a good rundown on Hiller when he was hired Jul '22

REPORT: LA Kings to Hire Jim Hiller as Assistant Coach

mayorsmanor.com

 

[Kudelski37]

the amount of systemic hockey knowledge pld has little effect on going into the corners, checking and physical play. its effort.

I agree he gives 0 effort. A coach isn't going to change that.

 

[KINGS17]

One down, two to go.

 

[lexlavender]

I like the selection of Hiller as Coach because he is the latest edition to the beach brigade and hopefully hasn't been infected by this franchise's malaise. He did great things for the powerplay last year, and I think if we still had Vilardi and Arviddsson wasn't injured it would be just as good this year. I'm excited to see what changes he makes. He must know that he has to do drastic things at this point to right the ship

 

[kingsholygrail]

I never wanted TM. Glad he's gone.

 

[KINGS17]

This isn't great news. Not a fan, but you can't coach the uncoachable.

...just the first dominoe.

 

[Telos]

I like the selection of Hiller as Coach because he is the latest edition to the beach brigade and hopefully hasn't been infected by this franchise's malaise. He did great things for the powerplay last year, and I think if we still had Vilardi and Arviddsson wasn't injured it would be just as good this year. I'm excited to see what changes he makes. He must know that he has to do drastic things at this point to right the ship

I am open to Hiller, but it does bother me, on some level, that nepotism is still there. Hiller was drafted by the Kings and played with Blake on the Kings in 92-93. Cool story, but it just bothers me that practically every single person in the entire organization has that line to draw.

 

[DAkings20]

Now do Blake and Luc and anyone else tied to their buttholes