Kings hire Todd McLellan as head coach

[Fixxer]

not sure if you intended that TMac was here for these, but Ron Wilson was coach during Cheech & Thornton's magical year.

Actually, I thought he was the coach but he was not at the time. Finally, he was the coach in 08-09 when the Sharks won the president trophy.
For what it's worth... (ask Tampa).

 

[Cyclones Rock]

I would have made his hire conditional upon him seeing a hair stylist of the team's choosing on a weekly basis.

 

[kilowatt]

Vilardi can't even step up to the bathroom sink to brush his teeth...

 

[Buffaloed]

I would have made his hire conditional upon him seeing a hair stylist of the team's choosing on a weekly basis.

I think that's a dog pelt stitched to his head. I've been trying to identify the breed.

 

[CookiesAndMilk]

McLellan is okay. Not great, not horrible, just middle of the pack and that's okay. Given the lack of proven coach options on the market, hiring McLellan isn't a bad move. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the Kings might make playoffs with McLellan as coach.

This mostly.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

Jesus Christ, Blake and Robitaille are not the most imaginative people are they?

It looked like they were going to be--with the hiring of Marco Sturm as the coach-in-waiting as assistant--but guess not.

But I guess a pessimist could look at Sturm and note his LA ties as well having played with some of the players, so meh.

 

[Nasti]

That's not the Pacific Division.

Only because they renamed it. If they renamed the Stanley Cup the Phillip Cup we’d still say the Kings won two.

 

[kingsholygrail]

Only because they renamed it. If they renamed the Stanley Cup the Phillip Cup we’d still say the Kings won two.

Is this like how Winnipeg is the Thrashers and it's not wrong to call them the Winnipeg Thrashers? Or to call the Devils the Rockies? And yes, they would say they won 2 STANLEY Cups. They wouldn't suddenly say they won two Phillip Cups.

 

[Analyst365]

I take that as a "yes".

Yes, it is a yes. In the same way that, when you are in an airplane experiencing difficulties, or suffering a medical emergency, you look to experience and don't just try the new guy to see if he has some fresh ideas. They don't hire these people just to fan you and feed you with grapes.

 

[ZJuice]

I think Todd will improve the Kings team a bunch.

Todd is a bit of an idiot when it comes to leading and accountability, but he is a great systems coach and I think the Kings have the players to execute his systems.

 

[tony d]

He's not the worst coach in the world nor is he the best, all the best to him with the Kings.

 

[ManofSteel55]

Adequate coach. He does some things well, but isn't perfect. He'll be fine if LA can retool a bit.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Yes, it is a yes. In the same way that, when you are in an airplane experiencing difficulties, or suffering a medical emergency, you look to experience and don't just try the new guy to see if he has some fresh ideas. They don't hire these people just to fan you and feed you with grapes.

Those experienced people were newbies too, at one point.

 

[Analyst365]

Those experienced people were newbies too, at one point.

Kings don't have that luxury.

 

[BB88]

I still can't get this choice for Todd.

It's a team that needs a rebuild but will they be rebuilding/retooling?

 

[Space umpire]

games?

not when they mattered

 

[Space umpire]

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.

It was almost comical in the 2010 series vs the Hawks. Quenneville was able to get the match ups he wanted even in San Jose. Was a huge benefit to Chicago in the series.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

not when they mattered

that wasn't the question

 

[McDNicks17]

It was almost comical in the 2010 series vs the Hawks. Quenneville was able to get the match ups he wanted even in San Jose. Was a huge benefit to Chicago in the series.

I forget the exact numbers, but there was a game against Boston at home this season where McDavid played something like 13 of his 15 minutes of 5v5 against Chara.

Good ol' Todd.

 

[Space umpire]

I forget the exact numbers, but there was a game against Boston at home this season where McDavid played something like 13 of his 15 minutes of 5v5 against Chara.

Good ol' Todd.

Most times you want your top line out against another teams bottom line but in 2010 the Hawks had a 4th line that was OUTSTANDING at shutting down top level opponents. They would never score but neither would your star players (great trade off). Not matching let the Hawks send out one of their top 2 lines constantly against bottom 6 players. Many felt it was a crucial advantage as it wore down the Shark defenders.

 

[Bleedred]

I absolutely LOVE this hire.

I'm no Kings fan though!

 

[Nyx]

I don't like McLellan. I have heard several former Oilers players openly criticize him and for a good reason. He's not a players coach and not good at coaching young players.

 

[RickyHP]

he will get a third cup for the kings before the sharks get their first

 

[Magnus the Duck]

Kings-Ducks games are gonna be funny when Todd McClellan squares off against Dallas Eakins.

First thing I thought of when I saw McLellan was hired by Kings. Eakins is probably high on the list, but maybe Murray will surprise us with the Ducks coach for 2019-20.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

First thing I thought of when I saw McLellan was hired by Kings. Eakins is probably high on the list, but maybe Murray will surprise us with the Ducks coach for 2019-20.

I read this as "Murray will surprise us as Ducks coach for 2019-2020"