BLAKE IS GONE!

[Stunner_At_Staples_Kings]

My algorithm is all Sean Avery right now. This clips is pretty funny. Biz asking him why he got into Jiu Jitsu and Avery says because Robitaille banned him from 52 arenas in California.

 

[Kings4OT]

You guys kinda summed it up, but that press conference with Luc made it seem like Blake was just the fall guy, and all decisions were made "as the group", which isn't changing. Robitaille says they felt with exit interviews that they were close to pushing for a cup.

I do think they're are good pieces on the team, but they are soft, and the lack of depth they had been touting all year, was apparently a facade, if they felt this need to condense down to 8 forwards and 4 defense every game.

They got pretty beat up after end of Game 4, regardless of how crushing those endings were. Let's say they won Game 3 or 4, but still play like they did in Games 5&6, they're coming home for Game 7 with all the pressure and they still maybe blow that. Then what's the narrative? The truth is that they got weaker and weaker as the series went on (both in play and mentally weak). I'm not wholely convinced they still pull that series out.

Now we'll also see if maybe Edmonton is just good too. They looked pretty dominant against Vegas as that game went on. It will be hard for you to convince me that the goalie tandem of Pickard and Skinner is a cup-winner, but they keep winning for now.

Thats a huge piece of that playoff shitburger. Edm had zero confidence going into the series, they lost before it begun. Instead of feeding that and burying them the Kings thought the best course of action was what happened.


I liked Avery until he went off the deep end IMO with his antics, some of that was just embarrassing.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

My algorithm is all Sean Avery right now. This clips is pretty funny. Biz asking him why he got into Jiu Jitsu and Avery says because Robitaille banned him from 52 arenas in California.

That's friggin gold, Avery doing Avery things in the video clip.

 

[LAKINGSFAN]

My algorithm is all Sean Avery right now. This clips is pretty funny. Biz asking him why he got into Jiu Jitsu and Avery says because Robitaille banned him from 52 arenas in California.

Is that really a thing???? How does Robitaille have the power to ban him in CA? Or, is this a joke?

 

[xis]

Is that really a thing???? How does Robitaille have the power to ban him in CA? Or, is this a joke?

Kings actually own most of the rinks in SoCal now. One of the 1st ones they bought was Pick Wick. I used to play there in the late 80's. I live in Burbank so I went to visit about a year ago and it's really nice in there now. Rink is much better. I believe the Kings, Ducks and maybe even Sharks got together and bought the failing rinks to help with the grassroots hockey movement in California.

 

[xis]

Thats a huge piece of that playoff shitburger. Edm had zero confidence going into the series, they lost before it begun. Instead of feeding that and burying them the Kings thought the best course of action was what happened.


I liked Avery until he went off the deep end IMO with his antics, some of that was just embarrassing.

Absolutely right. In fact I have an idea of exactly when the collapse happened. After game 2 Knoblauch said that the Kings aren't beating the Oilers and that it's just "Gaffes" Here's the quote:

"The last two games, [the Oilers have allowed] five on the special teams, so that's a problem," Knoblauch said. "The other one is just mistakes. I don't necessarily see us -- I don't see L.A. making plays to beat us. Mistakes, gift-wrapping opportunities. That's different. If they make a heck of a play and [are] able to score goals, you just tip your hat and say, 'There's not much we're able to do.' But I don't think I've seen very much of that. I think it's been mostly gaffes that have cost us."

That statement was intended to shake his team up. Instead it shook the Kings and they believed him and starting playing scared.

 

[Kings4OT]

Ken Holland


Really?

 

[PuckinUgly57]

Haven't seen anything official, I sure hope not.

 

[Kings4OT]

Haven't seen anything official, I sure hope not.

Im 99% sure...now it just came out he turned down NYI....so really leaning that way. Get ready for more bad trades and old guy contracts. Not sure why teams cant try new blood.

 

[xis]

Im 99% sure...now it just came out he turned down NYI....so really leaning that way. Get ready for more bad trades and old guy contracts. Not sure why teams cant try new blood.

What have been great if it was 1997 and no salary cap

 

[davnlaguna]

Kings Make Baffling Choice for Next GM

The Los Angeles Kings are reportedly close to naming a new general manager. The organization is finalizing a deal with veteran executive Ken Holland to become t

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The Oilers failed miserably at drafting under Holland, and this will wreak havoc on the Edmonton organization for years to come. That same fate now awaits the Kings with Holland at the helm.

 

[Fox4Kings]

Kings Make Baffling Choice for Next GM

The Los Angeles Kings are reportedly close to naming a new general manager. The organization is finalizing a deal with veteran executive Ken Holland to become t

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The Oilers failed miserably at drafting under Holland, and this will wreak havoc on the Edmonton organization for years to come. That same fate now awaits the Kings with Holland at the helm.

Not like it can be worse that it is now..

 

[Kings4OT]

Not like it can be worse that it is now..

Holland says "hold my beer"

 

[Kings4OT]

Should have guessed they would pick probably the worst candidate. Maybe hes learned from his Nurse comtract or his trades,...we can hope but im skeptical as always I suppose. Just seems like the way wrong guy for where this franchise is.

 

[davnlaguna]

Nothing official yet
But no matter who they pick it seems they want fans talking about it. Bad press is better than no press

 

[LAKINGSFAN]

and there it is...

LA Kings Name Ken Holland Vice President and General Manager | Los Angeles Kings

The LA Kings have named Ken Holland the 10th General Manager in franchise history, it was announced today by President Luc Robitaille. Holland will oversee all day-to-day hockey operations for the organization. “As we did our due diligence, we identified Ken as the absolute best option and acted...

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[PuckinUgly57]

I don't know how I feel about this. On the one hand I think he's an improvement over Bowlby, on the other I think the Kings pulled their usual "3 bids for a contract" to make it look like they actually conducted a real search. Bringing in another well connected good old boys club guy, Holland knows everyone in the league.

Maybe that means he isn't fleeced like Blake was consistently but Holland didn't build those Wings teams, he inherited them, and it was also during a non cap era. The Oilers may be on their way to a second SCF so there's that too, but I'd need to see that happen (barf) before being a little more open.

Right now I'm just surprised it was a retread and not someone wirh fresh ideas and plans. I'd also like to know terms, is he here for the long haul or just getting them to win and then he's gone?

 

[LAKINGSFAN]

I don't know how I feel about this. On the one hand I think he's an improvement over Bowlby, on the other I think the Kings pulled their usual "3 bids for a contract" to make it look like they actually conducted a real search. Bringing in another well connected good old boys club guy, Holland knows everyone in the league.

Maybe that means he isn't fleeced like Blake was consistently but Holland didn't build those Wings teams, he inherited them, and it was also during a non cap era. The Oilers may be on their way to a second SCF so there's that too, but I'd need to see that happen (barf) before being a little more open.

Right now I'm just surprised it was a retread and not someone wirh fresh ideas and plans. I'd also like to know terms, is he here for the long haul or just getting them to win and then he's gone?

It will be interesting to see what his first moves are going to be.
Here us an interesting thought. Maybe Blake will get picked up somewhere else and Holland can fleece him from there..LOL

 

[CaptHowdy00]

The hiring of Holland seems sloppy and rushed. Luc has two months before the draft, he should have spoken to more candidates.
This looks like a disaster waiting to happen. I had really hoped that this would be a clean slate.

 

[PuckinUgly57]

The hiring of Holland seems sloppy and rushed. Luc has two months before the draft, he should have spoken to more candidates.
This looks like a disaster waiting to happen. I had really hoped that this would be a clean slate.

My hope was Futa first and Darche second, clearly Robotile didn't see it that way. I have a very hard time believing an extensive search was conducted - a legitimate search - and Holland was the plan all along.

Futa, Darche, et al just thrown in so the Kings can say we interviewed many and Kenny was the right fit. Same crap they did with hiring Blake in 2017 and then last year with Hiller being officially named coach. There was never any real search in either case.

It's decision time on Jill, Robitaille said he has a hard time seeing Jill not retained but also said the GM will make that decision. I don't see Jill leaving, he has two years left on his deal and the Kings just tied franchise records with 48 wins and 105 points.

I think we're stuck with this non accountable, arrogant bumbling ape for at least the next season. The way he handled the WCQF he should have been termed at the conclusion of G6.

I have never seen a coach single handedly screw up a series the way Jill did.