BlackDogg
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- Oct 3, 2015
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The media is so desperate to be first that they constantly put stories out that aren't finished.
He will be a good coach there, plus the incentive of living back in Cali. This organization is just putrid, cursed, and unintelligible. I feel like no other teams should evaluate players/coaches based on their performance in Edmonton, it's a black hole where talent of all forms comes to die.
I hope he winds up in Buffalo and was surprised to read he was going to LA. LA is a long way from being a playoff team, and I think he would do wonders for Eichels game and confidence.
Todd was a good coach. Everyone forgets when he first came, he had to teach the Oilers how to play hockey. They were terrible in their D zone, relied on scoring off the rush, had terrible practice habits, and low morale. He turned them into a team who were 1 game away from the conference finals. Even this year there was zero improvement when they switched coaches, possibly even a regression.
McLellan will do alright in LA I think. I think the biggest problem facing them is how the roster simply isn't as good as their management probably thinks it is.
But mostly I just want to know if this news triggers @Drivesaitl or not.
Poor roster or not, I think he was really exposed as a guy who needs an elite lineup that’s playing well to succeed. We saw nothing innovative from him in 3+ seasons. His refusal to change things that weren’t working suggest a guy that doesn’t have a lot of ideas. I don’t think he’ll have much success with that old team filled with players who are nearing or at their best before dates. Those Sharks teams he had were so much better than what the Kings are today. I’m shocked he’s getting five years, he must have one hell of an agent. Anything more than three is too much for that mix.He was AWFUL for us. The fact that our Gm and rest of org was terrible does not change that he was craptacular as a coach imo. I hope he does okay but I hope the Kings stink for 5 years.
Poor roster or not, I think he was really exposed as a guy who needs an elite lineup that’s playing well to succeed. We saw nothing innovative from him in 3+ seasons. His refusal to change things that weren’t working suggest a guy that doesn’t have a lot of ideas. I don’t think he’ll have much success with that old team filled with players who are nearing or at their best before dates. Those Sharks teams he had were so much better than what the Kings are today. I’m shocked he’s getting five years, he must have one hell of an agent. Anything more than three is too much for that mix.
Sorry about your luck Kings rookies.
All the kings rookies
and all the kings men
Couldn't get Tmac winning again.
I could not get that out of my head after reading that.you borrowed on my poetic reference. heh. Good stanza, fits right in.
The Kings still have some good young players too. Kempe, Iafallo, and younger uns entering the lineup. Could be bad news for all of them. Good news for other dead players on the Kings roster in thinking they might still get 1-2 more years.
Buffalo's roster and youth is more enticing, but we had an enticing youth movement when McLellan came onboard and shitty management eroded the talent pool away. I think his belief level in management of the two franchises should play a role in the decision he makes not just the roster itself.If I was looking for work ... I would pick Buffalo every time over LA.
He won't last 2 years in LA.
I hope he winds up in Buffalo and was surprised to read he was going to LA. LA is a long way from being a playoff team, and I think he would do wonders for Eichels game and confidence.
Disagree. We had lots of players talking about how they never had any 1 on 1 time with him. He’s a decent coach, but he’s not good at mentoring young players. He’d do fine in LA where they’ve got some veterans to lead the team. Buffalo is just a worse version of us. They’d probably be heading for last place next year with Todd.