Kings fire John Stevens, assistant Don Nachbaur; Desjardins hired as interim

[Little Psycho]

So a tryout

 

[Nick Hansen]

Desjardins seems like an odd choice...but they annouced him as interim HC, so they're looking for something else while he takes the reigns for a short time, no?

 

[TheNumber4]

lmao

Lollllll. Love it. Willie going to get shit on by Kovalchuk and the party boys in LA.

 

[JT Kreider]

Rob Blake 2017,

"I am confident that we are both in agreement on how that can be executed. With that said, we believe John has the ideal qualities to lead our hockey club. His wide array of coaching experience, including success as an NHL head coach and his inherent knowledge of our players and those in our development system, is very appealing to us. We are confident he is the best person to lead our hockey club forward."

Lol

Pretty sure both AV and Torts were both fired within a season of getting contract extensions from the Rangers.

The lies we tell ourselves...

 

[SML2]

As much as people diss AV, dude has won a shitload of hockey games. A good veteran laden roster is just what he likes. Wouldn't be surprised. A week or two ago someone started a thread about a kings fire sale and I said you should fire the coach and get a fresh look before you break the roster down.

 

[izzy]

ehh tbf desjardins didnt get much nhl coaching experience before being handed the canucks. maybe he could prove people wrong.

he did coach two whl teams (never missed the playoffs once over 9 years and typically over 40 wins which is relatively impressive in the chl) to championships and an ahl team to a championship.

 

[pomx]

lmao

Be careful what you wish for King fans

 

[MMC]

 

[KingPuckChoo]

this is like christmas for me

 

[Balthazar]

this is like christmas for me

and your present is Willie Desjardins.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Desjardins seems like an odd choice...but they annouced him as interim HC, so they're looking for something else while he takes the reigns for a short time, no?

Basically. They fired both the HC and AHC so they need someone immediately to step in. Hopefully Blake does some proper coach interviews in the meantime. If Willie somehow does well and surprises people, he'll have his own shot, but he was named interim.

 

[izzy]

marco sturm <3

 

[trellaine201]

As much as people diss AV, dude has won a ****load of hockey games. A good veteran laden roster is just what he likes. Wouldn't be surprised. A week or two ago someone started a thread about a kings fire sale and I said you should fire the coach and get a fresh look before you break the roster down.

How do all these GMs keep their jobs?? Unbelievable.

 

[canucks20]

this is like christmas for me

I don't think you quite understand how bad Desjardins is

 

[kingsholygrail]

I don't think you quite understand how bad Desjardins is

Interim. And the Kings are forfeiting this season anyway.

 

[yvrtojfk]

AV?

Edit: Willie D AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAH - every Canuck fan

 

[Little Psycho]

Interim. And the Kings are forfeiting this season anyway.

Yup he's temporary until Blake interviews some others.

 

[Addison Rae]

Willie LMaOOOOOOOOOOOOo

 

[Marc the Habs Fan]

Wow, never would have guessed Desjardins would get a HC job before Vigneault, Tippett, etc.

 

[super6646]

I can't post gifs on my phone, but oof

 

[Addison Rae]

Honestly he’s a less glorified Dallas Eakins, horrible horrible horrible coach.

 

[ClydeLee]

I wish the hawks had the same balls. Freaking cowards in our front office.

Doesnt this display counter that? They fired and replaced Sutter. And within a small margin of no gain are firing that coach again. And then probably wont go far with Desjardins getting fired or not made full HC.

Q's time is done but simply a firing or gm shift like this will just go nowhere like the kings has.

 

[Addison Rae]

Linden Vey back to the Kings E5

 

[EpochLink]

Willie loves veterans, he will play the heck out of them.

Also Kings fans, Willie lives rolling 1-2-3-4 lines.
Almost refuses to line match up.

 

[Balthazar]

Interim. And the Kings are forfeiting this season anyway.

Interim means absolutely nothing in the NHL. Waddell the the interim GM in Carolina. They can stay for years.