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WHO should the L.A. Kings hire as their next head coach, if Todd McLellan is dismissed before the end of the season?

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WHO should the L.A. Kings hire as their next head coach, if Todd McLellan is dismissed ?

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J Smoove said:
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So, let me get this straight (only cause I’ve heard different interpretations over the years)…I thought credit for the reverse sweep goes to Sutter and the character of the ‘14 team? Now, we need ammunition to match the narrative, so that means the reverse sweep is because TM sucks? Cool.

You guys keep reaching, don’t hurt yourselves.
 
Axl Rhoadz said:
So, let me get this straight (only cause I’ve heard different interpretations over the years)…I thought credit for the reverse sweep goes to Sutter and the character of the ‘14 team? Now, we need ammunition to match the narrative, so that means the reverse sweep is because TM sucks? Cool.

You guys keep reaching, don’t hurt yourselves.
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The only reaching being done is your arm around tmac for the rusty trombone. Give it a rest already your obsessed with the guy.
 
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Axl Rhoadz said:
LOL, why wouldn't he??

Jesus Christ people, 15-12-5.
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I know its impossible for you to possibly communicate like a normal human being but this is a legit question.
3 teams with long tenure, reverse sweep with stacked team, got nothing out of young oilers, faltering with this years team in 4th year of tenure. You may be right....he could be a Rick Bowness, Paul Maurice, Bruce Boudreau and get multiple chances with different teams but by same token this season has been the ultimately coaching fail. Not sure how much lies with him vs Blake but we are 30 something games in the season and already have like 5/6 catastrophic performances must with Tmac doing nothing to avoid the impending failure.

6 seasons with the Sharks
3.25 with the Oilers
3.3 currently with the Kings.
 
mysterman2 said:
I know its impossible for you to possibly communicate like a normal human being but this is a legit question.
3 teams with long tenure, reverse sweep with stacked team, got nothing out of young oilers, faltering with this years team in 4th year of tenure. You may be right....he could be a Rick Bowness, Paul Maurice, Bruce Boudreau and get multiple chances with different teams but by same token this season has been the ultimately coaching fail. Not sure how much lies with him vs Blake but we are 30 something games in the season and already have like 5/6 catastrophic performances must with Tmac doing nothing to avoid the impending failure.
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And only 6 months removed from arguably being a candidate for coach of the year. GTFO

(oops! forgot about last year. excuse me while I try to come up with reasons why last season means nothing)
 
Axl Rhoadz said:
So, let me get this straight (only cause I’ve heard different interpretations over the years)…I thought credit for the reverse sweep goes to Sutter and the character of the ‘14 team? Now, we need ammunition to match the narrative, so that means the reverse sweep is because TM sucks? Cool.

You guys keep reaching, don’t hurt yourselves.
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He needed to win ONE more game. Just ONE. He lost four straight instead.
And it's not one thing or the other. It can be because he's a terrible coach that couldn't make an adjustment to win one more game out of four, as well as Sutter being a great coach and motivating the boys to win four in a row. Your binary thinking is so tiresome but you know that already.
 
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And only 6 months removed from arguably being a candidate for coach of the year. GTFO

(oops! forgot about last year. excuse me while I try to come up with reasonsy last season means nothing)
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Did a great job last year for sure....but this year sees the wheels falling off the wagon with a far better forward corp and a healthy drew doughty.
 
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mysterman2 said:
Did a great job last year for sure....but this year sees the wheels falling off the wagon with a far better forward corp and a healthy drew doughty.
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Nobody is arguing that things have been rough....but that wasn't your point. You were asking if anyone would ever hire TM again because we are 30 games in with the Kings only 3 games over .500.

You gonna need a lot more than that for an NHL coach who has been around for 15 years to be suddenly blacklisted from the league. Holy shit, can't believe I'm wasting my time on this.
 
Not to mention they choked in the last couple of games with a lifeless performance in Game 7....oh this all sounds familiar

The guy couldn't wait to get the puck on AAs stick in Game 6, too
 
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Nobody is arguing that things have been rough....but that wasn't your point. You were asking if anyone would ever hire TM again because we are 30 games in with the Kings only 3 games over .500.

You gonna need a lot more than that for an NHL coach who has been around for 15 years to be suddenly blacklisted from the league. Holy shit, can't believe I'm wasting my time on this.
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well lets look at it- had CUP Caliber team and couldnt get it done, had talented young team and couldnt get it done, now has blend of vets and young and not getting it done.

So apart from a team looking for any breathing coach with a pulse- what team legitimacy looks at TMac and says "this is the guy we need." If you couldnt make a run with a young skilled team, couldnt make a run with a Stanley cup caliber team and reversed swept no less, and couldnt succeed with a team like the Kings with Vets and Younger Players- what exact team makeup is the perfect scenario for him?
 
mysterman2 said:
well lets look at it- had CUP Caliber team and couldnt get it done, had talented young team and couldnt get it done, now has blend of vets and young and not getting it done.

So apart from a team looking for any breathing coach with a pulse- what team legitimacy looks at TMac and says "this is the guy we need." If you couldnt make a run with a young skilled team, couldnt make a run with a Stanley cup caliber team and reversed swept no less, and couldnt succeed with a team like the Kings with Vets and Younger Players- what exact team makeup is the perfect scenario for him?
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Should I now provide you a list of NHL coaches who 'couldn't get it done?"

FYI, Darryl Sutter was an NHL head coach, FOR 20 YEARS, who 'couldn't get it done' until 2012.
 
Axl Rhoadz said:
Should I now provide you a list of NHL coaches who 'couldn't get it done?"

FYI, Darryl Sutter was an NHL head coach, FOR 20 YEARS, who 'couldn't get it done' until 2012.
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Fair point but given what we are seeing do you honestly think he’s ‘the guy’? Do you really think these guys are playing for him?
 
Statto said:
Fair point but given what we are seeing do you honestly think he’s ‘the guy’? Do you really think these guys are playing for him?
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The guys are getting on the freeway as a group with destinations in mind. Too many parts are breaking down to keep the car on the road.
 
Statto said:
Fair point but given what we are seeing do you honestly think he’s ‘the guy’? Do you really think these guys are playing for him?
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No offense, I just find that to be such an asinine question. Are they playing for him?? They should be playing for their careers and their paychecks regardless of who’s behind the bench. Winners get paid more than losers. These are professional athletes, they don’t get on the ice to lose games cause they don’t like their coach.

They seemed to have played for him just fine last season…they have a change of heart? C’mon…
 
I don't think McLellan is the type of coach who will lead this group to the promised land, but I also don't think the Kings have players who can muster the kind of commitment it takes either.

There are some that show some promise, but the sand is already running through to the bottom of the hourglass on some of them. If the players are not playing for each other, then you have nothing.
 
Axl Rhoadz said:
No offense, I just find that to be such an asinine question. Are they playing for him?? They should be playing for their careers and their paychecks regardless of who’s behind the bench. Winners get paid more than losers. These are professional athletes, they don’t get on the ice to lose games cause they don’t like their coach.

They seemed to have played for him just fine last season…they have a change of heart? C’mon…
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I agree it shouldn’t be like that but we all know it happens, all of the time. As soon as any team (any sport) lose belief in the coach they lose 5% of ‘something‘ and at the top level it kills teams. I’m sure they don’t sit there and decide they aren’t going to try but they have definitely lost something and across all sports I struggle to think of teams that turn it around after they coach loses the room.

If Blake has even asked himself ‘has he lost the room’ it’s time to pull the plug. It’s the same if you’re at home feel unwell and ask yourself ‘should I call an ambulance’ the answer is always ‘yes’.
 
KINGS17 said:
I don't think McLellan is the type of coach who will lead this group to the promised land, but I also don't think the Kings have players who can muster the kind of commitment it takes either.

There are some that show some promise, but the sand is already running through to the bottom of the hourglass on some of them. If the players are not playing for each other, then you have nothing.
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Unfortunately I agree on both counts and I take no pleasure from it. It’s why I don’t like results like against the Bruins as it creates a false dawn and papers over the cracks. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoyed the win but I don’t think it helps long term. Nobody will be happier than me if I’m wrong though.
 
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