Kings hire Todd McLellan as head coach

[ohcomeonref]

Ah. The new narrative.
What did he win in San Jose?

The logical conclusion to this argument is that every coach without a cup sucks and every coach with a cup is good? Randy Carlyle would like a word.

 

[Canovin]

He'll do fine for a rebuilding team just like any terrible coach can

 

[Osprey]

This is terrible news. I can never spell this guy's last name right. McClellan? MacClellan? MacLellan?

I happened to watch some highlights of LA's reverse sweep in 2014 the other day and had a good laugh every time that I saw him behind the Sharks' bench, knowing that he was likely to be the next Kings coach.

All for seeing him get another gig, but how do you justify 5x5 contract?

That's what sure fire top coaches in the league get not guys with question marks get

I think that he got a 5-year contract because Blake knows that this is probably the last coaching hire that he'll be allowed to make. When McClellan goes, he goes, so a longer contract helps his own job security. Putting the organization on the hook for longer makes it less likely that management will step in and fire the both of them in the next few years.

 

[justafan22]

nobody recycles coaches better than the NHL

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Honestly tired of seeing the same washed up dinosaurs hired again and again and again.

 

[NYR94]

nobody recycles coaches better than the NHL

When is an NHL team going to hire Sheldon Keefe? I feel like he was a guy who was about to break into the NHL.

 

[Choralone]

He will bring badly needed structure and credibility to this team. Playoffs? They're not even on the horizon, so who cares about line-matching, choking, or whatever. When the time comes for this team to make the playoffs we'll see where we stand then.

 

[Machinehead]

This is fine. McLellan is pretty much the definition of fine.

The only thing is I sort of expected the Kings to experiment with a younger coach like a lot of rebuilding teams. Is this a full rebuild for them, or are they going to try and make this a quick retool project?

 

[kingsholygrail]

Ah. The new narrative.
What did he win in San Jose?

Well, they haven't won the Pacific Division ever. San Jose has a few of those banners floatin around.

 

[Anomie2029]

McLellan is definitely better than Willie.

But yeah, he isn't awful but not going to take the team anywhere.

 

[Maple Leaf]

Gm is tanking

 

[Bounces R Way]

Can't be any worse than the last two.

 

[Former Referee 68]

Funny how with Sharks he was a good coach....Oilers he sucked as a coach....Kings pick him up now he is a good coach again...i see a trend

 

[McDNicks17]

Funny how with Sharks he was a good coach....Oilers he sucked as a coach....Kings pick him up now he is a good coach again...i see a trend

Pretty sure every Sharks fans would disagree with that.

 

[Kingsfan1]

This is fine. McLellan is pretty much the definition of fine.

The only thing is I sort of expected the Kings to experiment with a younger coach like a lot of rebuilding teams. Is this a full rebuild for them, or are they going to try and make this a quick retool project?

Quick retool Blake said 2 year retool. We have the pieces to for sure make it happen . Add Kupari , Vilardi hopefully , Anderson , Petersen , JAD, Thomas , Prokhorkin , Grundstrom to our current roster and it’s not that bad . It’ll be a deep lineup with potential .

 

[MOGlLNY]

It’s fine. Not great, not terrible.

 

[Little Psycho]

Well, they haven't won the Pacific Division ever. San Jose has a few of those banners floatin around.

Got the important ones first, might as well go for the division banner and regular season banner (if that's a thing)

 

[BlueDream]

Not bad.

Who’s left for Edmonton, Buffalo, Anaheim and Ottawa? Plenty of young coaches but not many proven coaches available anymore.

 

[deaderhead28]

Ah. The new narrative.
What did he win in San Jose?

What did Sutter win in Chi,San Jose and Calgary?

 

[Go Wings]

President Trophy once and Cheechoo's Rocket. Thornton Art Ross. But, these aren't what is the most desired...

Exactly. They have won nothing.

 

[Pointteen]

The logical conclusion to this argument is that every coach without a cup sucks and every coach with a cup is good? Randy Carlyle would like a word.

Don't bring logic and reasonable thinking to the internet. It is easier

 

[George Clooney]

Congrats kings fan.

 

[PattyLafontaine]

Funny how with Sharks he was a good coach....Oilers he sucked as a coach....Kings pick him up now he is a good coach again...i see a trend

He was a good coach until he got exposed for refusing to match lines. He also caters to vets which does not bode well for youth development.

 

[BlueBaron]

He was a good coach until he got exposed for refusing to match lines. He also caters to vets which does not bode well for youth development.

Are you sure he just didn't have the horses for the race? The year he got them to the playoffs Maroon and co were all setting personal bests. It's a very flawed roster that had no wingers and suspect goaltending except for 1 year.

 

[PattyLafontaine]

Are you sure he just didn't have the horses for the race? The year he got them to the playoffs Maroon and co were all setting personal bests. It's a very flawed roster that had no wingers and suspect goaltending except for 1 year.

Was talking about his tenure with San Jose. Hard to judge anyone in Edmonton until they clean up the front office.