kliq 3,755 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 http://www.tsn.ca/kings-fire-sutter-lombardi-promote-robitaille-blake-1.721029 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 Chris make a splash and hire both please 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 Hire them now! NOW!!!!!!Sent from my LGLS676 using Tapatalk 3 chaps80, frankgrimes and F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 Heh you beat me to posting the thread by not even ten minutes. And I agree, hire them both now Illitch!! Successful new GM and coach for the rebuild and the new arena. Works out great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,522 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 I'd like Sutter. But no thanks on Lombardi. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 The era of the golden knight is upon us Rob Blake promoted to GM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 They've won two Cups since Kenny Holland was last relevant. Hope the Ilitch family stops eating peanuts and crackerjacks and starts giving a crap again. 2 Hockeymom1960 and F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 Very small chance these two are brought in. MAYBE Sutter, but no way Illitch gets rid of Holland unless he's bringing in Yzerman. Plus, with Yzerman's future still in doubt in TB (ie. no ext signed) I cant see Illitch bringing in another GM because if Holland stepped down, Lomardi was brought in, then Yzerman became available, this fan base would lose their s***. 2 Hockeymom1960 and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 56 minutes ago, kipwinger said: I'd like Sutter. But no thanks on Lombardi. Why not? Look at the skill on that team. The team he's assembled for less money than the Wings and double the talent. I'll take both any day. 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) We don't need Lombardi, he's not an upgrade over Holland. Sutter is a great coach though and I like him. To throw a curveball at everyone though. People talk about how Blashill is a bad coach because he can't get the best out of his players. That's basically the issue Sutter had this year with the Kings too btw. Edited April 11, 2017 by kickazz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 Gallant, Yzerman 1 Fedorovfan reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) Well, I think this explains why Robitaille wasn't at the Joe celebration. Edited April 11, 2017 by PavelValerievichDatsyuk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 42 minutes ago, kickazz said: We don't need Lombardi, he's not an upgrade over Holland. Sutter is a great coach though and I like him. To throw a curveball at everyone though. People talk about how Blashill is a bad coach because he can't get the best out of his players. That's basically the issue Sutter had this year with the Kings too btw. Not the first time either. After winning the cup in 2014, they missed the playoffs altogether the very next season with largely the same roster. No thanks to Sutter (although I do think he's an upgrade over Blashill). 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, kickazz said: We don't need Lombardi, he's not an upgrade over Holland. Sutter is a great coach though and I like him. To throw a curveball at everyone though. People talk about how Blashill is a bad coach because he can't get the best out of his players. That's basically the issue Sutter had this year with the Kings too btw. You make a very valid point, you could argue Sutter was not able to get a Stanley Cup caliber team even into the playoffs. It's the grass is greener mentality. If the Wings ever let go of Holland, I guarantee a ton of teams and fan bases would be screaming for their teams to get him. Edited April 11, 2017 by kliq 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 You make a very valid point, you could argue Sutter was not able to get a Stanley Cup caliber team even into the playoffs. It's the grass is greener mentality. If the Wings ever let go of Holland, I guarantee a ton of teams and fan bases would be screaming for their teams to get him. Then good luck and great for them.Lombardi did build a team that's Leon the cup twice in the last 5 years. The guy won't be unemployed for long. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 I wonder if Quick/Bishop is the best goalie tandem to ever miss the playoffs 1 chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 1 hour ago, F.Michael said: The 1st order of business for Luc Robitaille is to go 'retro' circa 1980's... Maybe it's the Packer fan in me, but my god these things are hideous. Worst color scheme ever. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 7 hours ago, frankgrimes said: Then good luck and great for them. Lombardi did build a team that's Leon the cup twice in the last 5 years. The guy won't be unemployed for long. I'm sure bitter Kings fans are saying the same thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krayzie_Bone 58 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 Lombardi is an ass. Remember how they set up Mike RIchards? That was disgusting. Not even a fan of Richards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 Would you prefer this? Well some franchises want to win the cup more than anything, others have fallen down the priority line thanks to a baseball team I guess... And yes the black white ones are looking so much better than the new ones. Lombardi is one of the best GMs in the game I'm shocked that the Isles aren't all over this. I'm sure bitter Kings fans are saying the same thing. So what? Kings ownership thought changes need to happen and so they did. Whether it's for better or worse has to be seen but it doesn't change the fact that Lombardi, Sutter would be a huge upgrade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 3 hours ago, amato said: I wonder if Quick/Bishop is the best goalie tandem to ever miss the playoffs It's up there for sure. Maybe they should have stuck with Budaj, the guy who saved their season (up until Quick returned and they traded him for Bishop) and was easily their MVP. But instead Lombardi panicked and sent him packing like he didn't do a damn thing for them. Karma sucks, huh Dean? 1 kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 1 hour ago, frankgrimes said: So what? Kings ownership thought changes need to happen and so they did. Whether it's for better or worse has to be seen but it doesn't change the fact that Lombardi, Sutter would be a huge upgrade Going back to my original point of the grass is always greener, your just helping me make my point Frank. LA's "garbage" is an "upgrade" for us, our "garbage" would be an "upgrade" for other teams. It's the nature of sports.Holland is let go, fans of other teams would say the same thing as what you are saying right now about Lombardi. I hope what this shows people (though I know it won't) is that in today's NHL parity is ridiculous and every team will go through ups and down's more then ever. Even a GM/coach that are perceived as some of the best in the league are turned on by their fan base/ownership. A team can go from being a cup winner to not making the playoffs (LA) in a season, and a team can go from being at the bottom of the standing (Columbus) to being a contender in one season. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 18 minutes ago, F.Michael said: If anything - Lombardi/Sutter would bring in some fresh ideas, and might do well, or possibly not...Sometimes change is good...Sometimes. I agree with this. I am open to change when it is an upgrade or at worst a lateral move. My issue is when certain people make it sound like change is ALWAYS better regardless of who you are bringing in. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 48 minutes ago, kliq said: Going back to my original point of the grass is always greener, your just helping me make my point Frank. LA's "garbage" is an "upgrade" for us, our "garbage" would be an "upgrade" for other teams. It's the nature of sports.Holland is let go, fans of other teams would say the same thing as what you are saying right now about Lombardi. I hope what this shows people (though I know it won't) is that in today's NHL parity is ridiculous and every team will go through ups and down's more then ever. Even a GM/coach that are perceived as some of the best in the league are turned on by their fan base/ownership. A team can go from being a cup winner to not making the playoffs (LA) in a season, and a team can go from being at the bottom of the standing (Columbus) to being a contender in one season. Like I said and I even agreed with you, I'm sure other fanbases would and guess what? I would be happy for them AND Holland. Sometimes a voice can became stale and it's time for new ideas and personally I think that's exactly where the Wings are right now. The core of the golden age minus Z and Kronwall is all but gone, the front office - as of now hasn't really changed - and that's all I'm saying. Do I believe other teams would be thrilled to sign a guy with Holland's curiculum? For sure but I would also be thrilled to see the as you call it "LAs garbage" running the Wings. And no, the grass isn't always greener but when there is an obvious upgrade a franchise that's serious about returning to the golden days has to at least talk to these guys. Only exception being if the captain would be willing to return in 1 year to fix and then spend a lot of time fixing this team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BadgerBob 297 Report post Posted April 11, 2017 4 hours ago, F.Michael said: No doubt. These firings are an example of how some franchises lack the loyalty that the Red Wings exhibit...Under performing?..You're fired! Would you prefer this? I like those a lot better actually! 1 PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
