Kings working on an extension with McLellan

[Sol]

Name one company that would pay Rob Blake to be an executive other than the LA Kings.

SurfNutz works for clubnami as it says in his profile.

So I’m guessing it’d be ClubNami.

Easy.

 

[Statto]

The purpose is to create less work for Blake. No matter what happens this year they’re both back for next year. It’s a package deal for ownership. Even if the entire planet wants Todd gone in 7 months, Dan Beckerman won’t do it unless he’s willing to find BLuc’s replacement at the same time. It’s how you entrench mediocrity $5M at a time.

I’m putting money on it that Luc makes sure nothing sticks to him… even though I think he’s been driving the ‘strategy’ they’ve been following throughput.

 

[King'sPawn]

I just don’t see a purpose to extend him already in the preseason. It’d logically follow to just extend him if he does well and if he doesn’t then you let him walk.

This is common practice for many teams. I hoped it wouldn't happen till there's tangible success, but it makes sense to get it out of the way now.

The offseason is more spent on free agency and the draft. It's wasted time to negotiate a one-year deal with a coach when there are bigger priorities.

If he fails, he can resign. AEG is on the hook for only one year if it fails. McLellan would be incentivized to find employment with another team for a longer-term contract, which would effectively nullify his contract with the Kings.

It being one year actually shows what a short leash McLellan has. I just hope that similar expectations are put on the other executives.

 

[tigermask48]

I think the timing of this announcement shows how little accountability there is throughout the Kings org right now.

We've heard rumblings and rumors of this extension for a few weeks now, Kaliev gets suspended and the Kings are forced to start the season shorthanded. We should all be discussing that, the LA media should be discussing that...

Instead the extension is made official and now we can all discuss that. No, no, don't think about the consequences of Blake's piss poor cap management. Shiny new contract for Todd. All is well.

 

[Sol]

This is common practice for many teams. I hoped it wouldn't happen till there's tangible success, but it makes sense to get it out of the way now.

The offseason is more spent on free agency and the draft. It's wasted time to negotiate a one-year deal with a coach when there are bigger priorities.

If he fails, he can resign. AEG is on the hook for only one year if it fails. McLellan would be incentivized to find employment with another team for a longer-term contract, which would effectively nullify his contract with the Kings.

It being one year actually shows what a short leash McLellan has. I just hope that similar expectations are put on the other executives.

Idk I just find the bolded weird because I think playoff teams biggest factors can be coaching. especially with how poor his record is in the playoffs with the Kings you’d expect that to be a bigger factor than roster management Imo since the roster is pretty much locked.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

What a great time to return. Congrats to TM, 91 wins in the last two season will do it.

 

[DyslexicTom]

I'm sure glad the Kings are working on an extension for this amazing coach

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

I'm sure glad the Kings are working on an extension for this amazing coach

Awww, are we upset that the team didn't go 9-0 in the preseason? good news though, extension is done, not in the works anymore.

 

[SettlementRichie10]

It’s wild how insanely mediocre this franchise is outside of three measly years.

 

[KingPuckChoo]

He should have been fired the moment the ink dried on his first contract, anything beyond that is overkill... a 1 year extension is overkilling the overkill of the original overkill overkilled

 

[The Pale King]

Looks like it's done, just a one year deal thankfully but I don't get the rush to extend even then.

McLellan signs 1-year contract to remain Kings coach through 2024-25 season | NHL.com

Has led Los Angeles to Stanley Cup Playoffs past 2 seasons

www.nhl.com

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Well deserved.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

What's funny is it wasn't just that it was a hurry to get it done--what's funny is it was done earlier this summer right after that godawful chokefest coaching performance vs. Edmonton. imagine watching that performance and saying 'whoa yeah don't want this guy to feel bad or like a lame duck, let's sign an extension QUICKLY"

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

What's funny is it wasn't just that it was a hurry to get it done--what's funny is it was done earlier this summer right after that godawful chokefest coaching performance vs. Edmonton. imagine watching that performance and saying 'whoa yeah don't want this guy to feel bad or like a lame duck, let's sign an extension QUICKLY"

RJ is still upset they haven't called him yet to work behind the bench.

 

[Schmooley]

What's funny is it wasn't just that it was a hurry to get it done--what's funny is it was done earlier this summer right after that godawful chokefest coaching performance vs. Edmonton. imagine watching that performance and saying 'whoa yeah don't want this guy to feel bad or like a lame duck, let's sign an extension QUICKLY"

The national broadcast announcers and panel were ripping him at times during the playoffs.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

From the Athletic, story on Talbot:

>>Talbot recalled a chance meeting with McLellan at a modest restaurant inside a Calgary mall after both had moved on from the Oilers. “I was sitting there having lunch with my family,” he said. “He came over and just gave me a big hug. Said hi to the wife and kids. It was just one of those things.

“He’s one of those coaches that really cares and he wanted the families to be around the dressing room and stuff like that in Edmonton. And my kids were just barely walking around, the size of my pad at that point. He’s big on family. Big on getting to know his players and stuff like that. To me, that goes a long way. It shows that he cares not about just the hockey part but the person part as well. That’s a big part about coming back here and playing under him.”

McLellan is “right at the top of his list” of the coaches he’s played for. The longtime bench boss maintains that coaches can’t keep every player happy, and there will be five or six who don’t feel they received a fair shake from him. It comes with the territory. But he also said it’s important to maintain connections even if paths diverge. Talbot is an example.<<

 

[psych3man]

The national broadcast announcers and panel were ripping him at times during the playoffs.

Accountability?? Not for the Kings. Not unless you are a long-term veteran, whether you deserve it or not. Oh, wait...McLellen fits exactly.

 

[Statto]

From the Athletic, story on Talbot:

>>Talbot recalled a chance meeting with McLellan at a modest restaurant inside a Calgary mall after both had moved on from the Oilers. “I was sitting there having lunch with my family,” he said. “He came over and just gave me a big hug. Said hi to the wife and kids. It was just one of those things.

“He’s one of those coaches that really cares and he wanted the families to be around the dressing room and stuff like that in Edmonton. And my kids were just barely walking around, the size of my pad at that point. He’s big on family. Big on getting to know his players and stuff like that. To me, that goes a long way. It shows that he cares not about just the hockey part but the person part as well. That’s a big part about coming back here and playing under him.”

McLellan is “right at the top of his list” of the coaches he’s played for. The longtime bench boss maintains that coaches can’t keep every player happy, and there will be five or six who don’t feel they received a fair shake from him. It comes with the territory. But he also said it’s important to maintain connections even if paths diverge. Talbot is an example.<<

I think we pretty much all agree that he seems a great bloke.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

I think we pretty much all agree that he seems a great bloke.

I mean I'd love to have a beer with the guy, and he's probably forgotten more about hockey than I will ever know

But I just cannot handle one more choke caused by passive systems and stubborn resistance to change

 

[yankeeking]

What's funny is it wasn't just that it was a hurry to get it done--what's funny is it was done earlier this summer right after that godawful chokefest coaching performance vs. Edmonton. imagine watching that performance and saying 'whoa yeah don't want this guy to feel bad or like a lame duck, let's sign an extension QUICKLY"

if they didn't fire him after that series you knew he would be extended,

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

if they didn't fire him after that series you knew he would be extended,

They realized his Xbox controller was broken during that series, batteries were low -- they have safeguards to prevent that going forward to ensure TM has full control of his team's performance.

 

[Raccoon Jesus]

if they didn't fire him after that series you knew he would be extended,

Probably fair but what's the rush, you know?

And for all the folks saying 'this is normal in the industry' I mean most of the shit the Kings do ISNT like that so I'm a little surprised if that's their reasoning.

 

[Axl Rhoadz]

Probably fair but what's the rush, you know?

And for all the folks saying 'this is normal in the industry' I mean most of the shit the Kings do ISNT like that so I'm a little surprised if that's their reasoning.

Maybe the people who actually write the checks (not you, not I) actually never had an expectation that the Kings were going to win the cup last year and we're actually very pleased with the performance and achievements of the team. I mean it's either that, or they just love throwing millions of dollars down the garbage, right?

 

[Statto]

Well deserved.

I think it’s a ‘jury is still out ‘ contract. If it was a ringing endorsement from the organisation he’d have gotten more than a year, you’d have to think. Especially given we certainly aren’t yet legitimate contenders (although stranger things have happened).

 

[Schrute farms]

Maybe the people who actually write the checks (not you, not I) actually never had an expectation that the Kings were going to win the cup last year and we're actually very pleased with the performance and achievements of the team. I mean it's either that, or they just love throwing millions of dollars down the garbage, right?

If that were the case, why just a one year extension? It seems more like a prove it type situation and align his deal up with Blake.
I guess it's possible that TM only wants to coach one more year and then do something else. Ownership wanted a longer deal but TM limited it to one year. Possible but doesn't seem likely. Doubt we'll hear the real story on that...at least anytime soon.