Fire Hiller!
- Thread starter santiclaws
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DryKing
Power Forward
Gotta say I like the line combinations Hiller put together for NJ - effectively creating 3 dangerous lines. Turcotte also has looked very good so far as center (providing even more reason to move Lizotte to wing when he returns).
Also big shout out to Clarke who looked much improved in the defensive zone. I wonder if the plan will be to alternate both him and Spence going forward, with Spence lining up against the more physical teams.
Also big shout out to Clarke who looked much improved in the defensive zone. I wonder if the plan will be to alternate both him and Spence going forward, with Spence lining up against the more physical teams.
Statue4Deano
Super Star
Could be a coincide and I don’t expect it to last but it seems like he has successfully lit a fire under PLD’s ass. Nice work Jimbo!
Clif
Super Star
From all I’ve heard from PLD, I get the impression he needs really explicit directions. Seems Hiller is providing that.
kingnut
Top Forward
Wow! How can u play at this level without critical.thinking skills? 8.5mil for someone needing handholding
DarkLeftHand
Super Star
You could say the same thing about 31 other GMs every single season. I suppose only time will tell.
DarkLeftHand
Super Star
I agree with this. He seems like a very good natured guy, but also a little… child like? I’m not sure, but PLD is like that overgrown teenager that really needs explicit and direct instruction on what needs to be done.
Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
PLD looks straight up like a robot out there sometimes so I wouldn't be surprised if he needs really explicit instructions, which yeah I have no idea how that translates to millionaire athlete but hey whatever. He's been better the last 4, obviously something Hiller is doing differently to motivate him. Hiller seems a lot less stubborn in his ways than whoever we had before.
DryKing
Power Forward
Hiller does seem to be an excellent communicator with a high emotional intelligence - which is something this squad needs.
Clif
Super Star
Todd’s figure out what kind of a team you want to be approach clearly didn’t land with PLD. Meanwhile Hiller emphasized “speed speed speed” even when “skating back to the bench” on day 1. Lo and behold. PLD apparently needed to hear that spelled out. Oh well, points streak for him.
fonze
Rookie
same could be said about dean till he did it
Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
dean had a plan and stuck to it and delivered. blake makes hail mary's and trades all our draft picks and quick for immediate playoff exits. nobody has the name statueforblakey. we'll see.
Statue4Deano
Super Star
Trading Jack Johnson for Jeff Carter 8 months after trading the 2 best young forwards drafted by the Kings since Kopitar for Mike Richards was seen as a Hail Mary. And don’t forget the season before that Dean traded a 1st round pick for Dustin Penner.
fonze
Rookie
but that doesnt fit in with the narrative they want ... I get it no one likes blake .. I know i dont .. haha
Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
only narrative i care about is the kings winning variety
Statue4Deano
Super Star
Hey Blake has definitely done some dumb sh*t. But so did Dean. All of these guys make bad decisions all the time. I just think it’s important to remember that.
There’s going to be plenty of time to judge Blake this summer based on what this team does in the playoffs.
fonze
Rookie
I concur
Statue4Deano
Super Star
fonze
Rookie
Hahaha that's exactly what I was going for
