Kings Fire Hiller

1) Good
2) I'm worried because that means they're trying moves to make the playoffs
3) Getting yet another assistant coach with no plan isn't a great plan
4) Fire Luc
5) Fire Luc
6) I may start watching again
 
At some point this season, we all knew this move was going to happen. I honestly feel that Holland does not have a plan for this team. He brought in his FA's over last summer, which were questionable to say the least. I guarantee Holland thought it would be easier to sign UFA's in LA. He then trades for Panarin, decent player but at this point of his career won't move the needle. I would rather have another team be the sacrificial lamb to the Avs.
 
jgs said:
Hiller had to go but replacing him with Smith id s joke. His defemse is pretty much last in the legur. Holland messed up on this decision. He should have been doing his homework and had the permanent replacement in mind, then fire Hiller and place the coach that will leading the team for years in place. Broduer, Gallant, Laviolet, Tortorlla, are avalable and there are some very good up and coming coaches in the pipeline that could take this team to the next level. Kings under Luc and Holland are in bad shape.
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He’s only an interim. They’re 100% already talking to permanent options like DeBoer and Laviolette.
 
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santiclaws said:
Oh, I certainly hope he is nowhere near as good as Willie. He's 99% not going to be the coach next season, and they need as high a pick as they can get.

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So your saying there is a chance?
 
Dr. Tran said:
Of course it fixes something. It may not fix everything but it fixes the biggest problem. We need to stop thinking that every solution has to solve every problem. Fix what you can now & solve the rest later.
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It's kinda like the Todd firing - I expected a new actual head coach to be brought in, now an assistant. It's a new face, sure, but is it the culture change we need? No. Will we win anything without a long term coach/plan? No. It definitely fixes the Hiller being our coach problem that's for sure and I'm glad. I've watched coach pressers since I can remember and Hiller's probably the only one I actively avoided listening to.
 
Good news, new guy is gonna stress being positive and trying to work harder than the other team every night. Pretty sure that’s what’s been missing this whole time.
 
santiclaws said:
Who cares who the interim is? This season is a throwaway, this team is going nowhere. Holland will have time to thoroughly interview coaches in the summer and decide on the best candidate. That could not be done now. If it's Smith next season, then worry, but now? This is the right way to go about it.
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Absolutely! 23 games left. Smith has plenty of head coaching experience from his years in Ottawa. Let’s see what they all got!

More exciting is bringing Matt Greene back to the family. His strength, character and judgement were a huge part of the Cup years. Welcome home, Matt! He will bring a much needed voice behind the scenes.
 
Liz4LA said:
He should have be fired during the Olympic break. Every game counts! I'm disappointed with DJ Smith promoted as head coach. I wanted a coach with some backbone. Kings' schedule is tough. I really don't know how I see this team, and that's the problem. They're the "meh" team. It's the same song, different verse- THEY NEED SCORING!
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Real coach will be hired once Holland has addressed the gaping holes in the roster. Then we will see who will actually want that coaching slot. Fingers crossed that Ken will use the cap space wisely.
 
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