Birdman
TEAM LGK
When yo cut somebody lose, they should least expect it. Sit them down, give them the news, and then let HR take out the body.
Hiller Hotseat Thread
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Clif
Super Star
I’m sure coaches see it coming and players feel it, at minimum, when firings are on their way. But if no other reason than denying the media narrative to choke every scum these leaks need to be shut down emphatically.
Nice thing about hockey is far as I can tell the GMs make those hard calls themselves most of the time. I understand news hits social media and then players first, on occasion.
symbology
TEAM LGK
While there is some validity to the points that you make, I think you discount the need for speed and skill. The teams that have won the cup over the last 6 seasons have all had more speed and skill than the Kings have had.
You look at the Panthers and they have a good mix of toughness, speed and skill. They have had more speed and skill on the back end vs teams like the Kings. You cannot win a cup these days with just speed and skill, nor can you win one relying on big strapping bodies and toughness only.
In the playoffs the Kings size and toughness has been run over by the Oilers speed and skill for 4 years now.
dannybuoy1
Cause Mitchrock said so
FIFYWhat if Hiller goes and we get an actual coach.
I said what I said.
Clif
Super Star
It’s true. The contending teams need to have it all, size included.
The Panthers’ D in particular are fast and skilled enough that they regularly carried the puck out of their own zone the last couple years. And if they need to make passes in their own zone they could execute quickly and cleanly. It’s been amazing to watch.
Blake went too heavy into the speed and skill philosophy to build. Then he course corrected late. And now team is still imbalanced, to say the least.
King of Pentacle5
Top Forward
This was funny! 
symbology
TEAM LGK
That makes a lot of sense. He wants $$$. Afterall, he would have to coach Ceci again.
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Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
I’ve hardly watched this year half because Hiller was coming back and half our GM/roster is still rather terrible and the Kings are actually surprising me in the ways they are reinventing what boredom looks like.
Bollocks
Super Star
So...is this now the 6-0 league suddenly? Does Hiller now get an additional 3 year extension?
But seriously: Has the Hiller just passed the "playoff test" (2 games in a row against the same team) and prepared this team to a T? Did the team just break the scoring funk for good or is this an odd flash of brilliance? The last breath before dying or Kevin Garvey coming back to life in Miracle?
But seriously: Has the Hiller just passed the "playoff test" (2 games in a row against the same team) and prepared this team to a T? Did the team just break the scoring funk for good or is this an odd flash of brilliance? The last breath before dying or Kevin Garvey coming back to life in Miracle?
Birdman
TEAM LGK
Dead cat bounce?
whittierkings
Prospect
this is me. Thank you for texting words I was too lazy to type... Just like those Good Old Boys... Jokes included, but you right. Samesies
Pevsfreedom
somehow in south carolina
That seemed a case to me of someone scouting something on Knight during the 2nd intermission and rolling with it - which they should try more often - and Clarke is a stud.
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Taxi Squad
Hmmm... I don't know dolphin, to ask someone to take a lesser role after they've failed upward? It would take a super humble person to accept and everything about Jim says if this option was offered, it would be a "workplace incident".What if Hiller goes back to being assistant coach and we get an actual coach.
I said what I said.
Although, when they panned to the bench on Saturday, Hiller did not look arrogant, it was more...fear behind those eyes, the axe must be real. Turned the game off after Warren's goal and the penalties started. Could not, I mean, not watch another OT Loss. Guess the bottom two lines caught fire. Good for them.
Aside: was going to pop over to the media boards, but I'm here and typing. There is a movie coming out this month about a Neil Diamond cover band that's a rom-com(I think that aussie comic book guy is the lead). Ha! That sounds like your kind of fun. Hope you like it. Seems like even if it's gawd awful, it still might be worth it.
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Taxi Squad
Feeling dumb, felt like typing:
Remember for that half-day when Tim Gleason was a King? What if he's in the coaching mix? Currently assisting Brind'amore, not a bad place to start.
Remember for that half-day when Tim Gleason was a King? What if he's in the coaching mix? Currently assisting Brind'amore, not a bad place to start.
Statue4Deano
Super Star
The Hotseat now colder than an order of McDonalds fries 5 minutes after you exit the drive thru.
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Taxi Squad
we've got em just where we want him. Winning, with a knife at his throat...
Bollocks
Super Star
What party?
Taxi Squad
Remind me again, how did Brindamor do in his first season as a coach? Did they make it to the ECF? Nah. That's not right?
Smarminess aside, you(maybe not you) want a coach that will update their system to the current state of play but hire an old dog set in his ways? Yes?
MonkeysUncle
4th Line Grinder
If your going to move on from Hiller, which I highly doubt after the 6-0 & 4-2 wins, that just gave him at least a 2 week cushion of mediocre hockey with several losses thrown, but if they did you go with a HC with a winning pedigree on multiple teams at that's either DeBoer or Laviolette. Right or wrong the Kings think they're close, so you dont fo with a rookie or cheap coach.Remind me again, how did Brindamor do in his first season as a coach? Did they make it to the ECF? Nah. That's not right?
Smarminess aside, you(maybe not you) want a coach that will update their system to the current state of play but hire an old dog set in his ways? Yes?