The Kings lose another heartbreaker (3-2 in OT to Florida) and I’ve seen enough. What does that mean? It’s time for a coaching change. That and your e-mails about the Kings current slump and disappointment with PL Dubois on this edition of Locked on LA Kings.
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This is Kings organization we are talking about here. They never do things the easy way or the right way. If they fire Tmac, who do they hire? Is Fagemo the answer, a guy who was cut by Barry Trotz of Nashville? Anyways, for those who have Monday off, the Kings game vs canes will be at 12 noon local time. Enjoy the sports weekend, everyone.
Firing McClleland is a ridiculous answer. I'm sorry. Three weeks ago we were the best team in hockey and set a record for road wins, but now he should be fired? They have been barely losing and had some bad luck. This happens in a long season. The problem is a personnel problem. I know there is a love affair with Fiala, but he makes a lot of mistakes and turnovers and takes bad penalties. Dubois has not been good and creates a lot of problems and takes bad penalties. They do not have a single winger that is a physical grinder– they need one. If there is a coaching problem it is on the power play– it must be better. I do not like the second unit with Dubois– it presents zero threat. I want Byfield on the ice during 3 on 3. He's too big and too fast not be out there. The Kings will not miss the playoffs– please stop that talk.
This is a good team. Really like watching them play. They had that fabulous otr record to start..and have flattened out.
Mainly need to rethink their home game energy..roll those lines!
You can see how momentum in Pacific has flipped. The underside of Oilers Kraken Flames winning more…
We have PLD for a long time, so he and the team need to figure it out. He will get it together. My hope is that he's one of those players that comes alive come playoff time. I think the Kings are in their own heads, ever since losing to the Knights and Oilers. They built this team to compete with those two teams specifically, and they failed. They really haven't been the same since then.
Fire Todd, fire Blake, trade PLD
Let's have Marco Sturm take over for McClellan
TM is the right man to lead the kings, ridiculous kingsfans stop your bs the slump is not forever but a learning tools to be stronger down the road,stop whining every time your team stop winning few games every team do experience this stuff.
TMc needs to go. I've felt he was a fraud from the get go and was never worthy of his highest paid salary. Who else was going to hire that guy after he got fired? Ridiculous overpayment. Speaking of insanity, he continually puts the same pairings and defensemen out there in overtime over and over even though it's losing results almost every time.
i don’t think it’s time for a coaching change
yea sorry but firing tmac right now??? no way dude. you point out that its not a reaction based off emotions but it seems exactly that. yea atheyve lost 7 but 4 of them went to overtime and i think 3 of them we were leading until vvery late in the game. this is a complete overreaction imo
Whatever, fire Mclelz. Bring in Berube, Sutter, Butter, Blubber, whomever you wish; this is not a Stanley Cup winning team. I don't even think this team can get out of the 1st round. I've been saying that along with how PLD is garbage, and no one will listen until now. Blake is the one to fire, if anybody. How can you give PLD that contrac? I mean…look how much you had to give up to get rid of Cal. You will have to give up 1st round picks for three years to get rid of PLD. Fiala' s is a long contract too and although he is highly skilled, he is more ready for a pond hockey game than an NHL one. I'm telling you right now, Byfield will never be that player. He will maybe be a nice player if he stays out of trouble, but he won't lead a team. The Kings D is still playing fairly well, and Talbot is doing well and that was key to a long winning streak but the goal have dried up. The Kings need Arvie in a big way but the cap situation is a mess. I remember Blake sending Pearson to Pittsburgh for one fast nonscoring Euro seasons ago. That was his big shake-up. It really bothered me because even though Pears was struggling mightly, he gave his all every shift, so i was like: bleh. I guess maybe that type of move is coming. Idk.
It’s simple it’s time go with Clarke…..Dooey is my favorite player all time but his contract is strangling the roster with his cap hit. His ice time is ridiculous it’s 24/7 hogging it up …trade him to Ontario Senators while he still has value. Clarke is in the mold of the all modern special offensive minded defenseman with elite upside and demands Ice time and needed to QB the PP. loosing Two High Picks on waivers is unacceptable …getting Samuel back was luck and Vegas jammed us on Toby Don’t get me started on PL trade , guy is super soft while Winnipeg is still laughing at us. PL already living like a Beach Bum problem is we’re stuck with him. TM isn’t the problem it’s the front office love Blake but he blew it big time on PL. need injection of youth .
Can we get Wayne Gretzky as our coach? 😂
Bring in Berube
Pld is a classic coach killer
McClellan gots to go!
I’m surprised to hear he’s the highest paid coach ….. he’ll never win the big one.
PLD looked like he was just skating so so slow. He needs to go or be sat and find someone with enthusiasm to center that line!
PLD is just not that good
I already let my frustration out after the Tampa game so Florida didn't hurt. Let's start stacking up wins and get those points back from Detroit!
Dude I'm a cat fan kings are really good GREAT forcheck solid team seems it's a depth issue or running lines too long and they run out of gas good luck the rest of the way
T Mac has never won the Stanely Cup. I'll never forget the Sharks round one series back in "14 I believe. The Sharks led by T Mac was up 3-0 to the Kings and lost the series at home 4-3. Come on man. Also, in his second year with the Kings, we were hot for half the season and missed the playoffs as they lost their passion in the second half. He doesn't have the killer instinct to WIN.
I have to see more from PLD. Dude is literally coasting out there on 90% of his shifts and even getting bumped off by other players despite him being “big and strong”.
fire em
From wpg here. PLD can play. We seen it, but it was never consistent like he should be. Once he isnt happy, he expects people to conform to him. He wont put in the work. Thats why we dropped him. Sorry LA fans…..no take backs
"I do not come to this opinion lightly" "i try not to be reactionary" ….. "Fire the coach!" Omg i usually like your opinions but you're way off base
Gotta play loose, but tighten things up! Haha
good opinionated show Eddie! You got rightish. Not many holes. The question is has the owner been watching? They have in the past. (I do not want Marco S as coach) Yes at minimum 'this is a PAUL MAURICE moment' is needed by the coach or equivalent. Bringing in a new coach changes the psychology. OR TM needs to change his! Call a timeout within the 6 min to go when the team gets all bound up not losing trust individually, and gameplay and the results. Like many coaches in other sports do – stop the other team's momentum. Give your guys a chance to regroup and maybe offer some ideas or make breakout plans AS A TEAM! How is this data-first team not able to learn from the past? They came up with a template to fix system issues by looking at the PK. They would be looking at a smaller data and video set. Get the analytics (team?) and ask them to come up with a plan to compare data, look at patterns on similar team systems, teams with the mistakes yips, etc. Use A.I. Use it to get/collect outside views, media, coaches, and former players in and out of the organization. Keep Todd out of it. Let him worry about how he can improve in his weak areas. Need to keep group thinking out of it. All of this is cheaper than a new coach or a panic trade. — Great Cast — GO KINGS GO — day zero fan — Jim in San Dimas
Kings should get some Woodcroft in their life. He knows them well and has had recent success. Go Oilers
PLD says ..Trade me! This isn't working out for me here.
I disagree with firing Todd at this moment. Not saying if the losing streak continues that couldn't be an option, but i believe this team can pull out of it.
That would be a big mistake, just like you said the team hasn’t quite on the coach. Ride it out the kings are a very good team this could easily be a 3 game winning streak with a little puck luck.
Lovin every minute of this lol !! Go Oilers Go !!!can not wait to see the kings on the outside looking in !!
Kings hire Jay Woodcroft go full circle from Edmonton to La with Todd and Jay lol
LETS GO OILERS
This team has to work hard to be successful.
You know what would be hilarious? If Todd gets sacked only to be replaced by Jay lol
Its the players underperforming.
The coach has nothing to do with it either way.
Funny how the GM never gets fired before the coach.
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