I suspect that L&M don't want to fire Snow before they have a replacement. Now you could argue, "Well, what the hell have they been doing the past 6 months?" And I would have no rebuttal...
- JohnScammo

How about the two years before they took over?

I think Lombardi might be going. Could be Sutter too, unless it's him "retiring".
- eichiefs9

Yeah I think its a "stepping down" situation vs firing. I could see Sutter retiring and Lombardi just move up to a different role

JT has more issues with this team to worry about before he needs to worry about who's behind the bench.
- nyisles7

The ice is JT's #1 priority.

Plus his dad is a champ with a turkey call
- eichiefs9

Whoa, whoa, whoa !!! do we really want to trade Bailey, AND lose the turkey call champ ?

Lombardi and Sutter fired.

Yeah I think its a "stepping down" situation vs firing. I could see Sutter retiring and Lombardi just move up to a different role
- DDM-Coga

Chris Johnston @reporterchris
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Dean Lombardi and Darryl Sutter both fired by #LAKings. Rob Blake promoted to GM.

Robataille to President overseeing Hockey Ops

Chris Johnston @reporterchris
7s
Dean Lombardi and Darryl Sutter both fired by #LAKings. Rob Blake promoted to GM.

Robataille to President overseeing Hockey Ops


- eichiefs9

Holy poop. Just a great purge

Chris Johnston @reporterchris
7s
Dean Lombardi and Darryl Sutter both fired by #LAKings. Rob Blake promoted to GM.

Robataille to President overseeing Hockey Ops


- eichiefs9

This is what a shakeup looks like. Are you watching Jon?

Get Lombardi over here now. Sutter too if he wants to coach.

Holy poop. Just a great purge
- DDM-Coga

WHY CAN'T THE ISLES DO THIS!!!!!

This is what a shakeup looks like. Are you watching Jon?

Get Lombardi over here now. Sutter too if he wants to coach.
- ses111

Kings win two cups with these guys and they're fired. Garth has survived 11 years with one playoff series win.

Kings win two cups with these guys and they're fired. Garth has survived 11 years with one playoff series win.
- NYI44

Embarrassing NYI44. Sutter and Lombardi more did their job even if things do not look good now. They both can work for my team anytime.

Chris Johnston @reporterchris
7s
Dean Lombardi and Darryl Sutter both fired by #LAKings. Rob Blake promoted to GM.

Robataille to President overseeing Hockey Ops


- eichiefs9

And no Stevens as coach I would imagine Lucky wants Blake to hire the coach, imagine that.

WHY CAN'T THE ISLES DO THIS!!!!!


- JimmyP

This is like a kick in the teeth to Isles fans Jimmy. Two time Cup team makes these changes.

Lombardi and Sutter fired.
- NYI44

Did L and M call Lombardi yet?
He can bring Sutter along with him.

Did L and M call Lombardi yet?
He can bring Sutter along with him.
- nyisles7

Talk about a huge opening for L and M. Does not get easier than this. Even if they say NO you still try to go all out to get them.

Kings win two cups with these guys and they're fired. Garth has survived 11 years with one playoff series win.
- NYI44

Ha i just tweeted the same thing!!

Ha i just tweeted the same thing!!
- Dan Petriw

You think this puts pressure on Ledecky Dan?

Did L and M call Lombardi yet?
He can bring Sutter along with him.
- nyisles7

I want zero part of either of them. Neither were able to adapt to the change in pace of this league and Lombardi has butchered team USA as well

You think this puts pressure on Ledecky Dan?
- ses111

Nope

I want zero part of either of them. Neither were able to adapt to the change in pace of this league and Lombardi has butchered team USA as well
- Dan Petriw

I can see Sutter being more rigid, but you do not think Lombardi can adjust Dan?

I can see Sutter being more rigid, but you do not think Lombardi can adjust Dan?
- ses111

No not at all.. look at the last two team USA rosters for starters

The ice is JT's #1 priority.
- ses111

To be honest with you Ses, there's a big difference between bad ice which is an occurrence league wide because of weather or the amount of events scheduled at venues etc. and dangerous ice where an injury can occur.

I wouldn't want to skate on ice where your blade stops because it has hit concrete, that phucking dangerous and quite frankly unexceptable if you ask me.

The NHL should be ashamed to have ok'd that BC deal knowing the Ice making Equiptment wasn't up to NHL standard.

No not at all.. look at the last two team USA rosters for starters
- Dan Petriw

I'll have to check as I did not pay much attention. I doubt the Isles will be interested in anyway.

I want zero part of either of them. Neither were able to adapt to the change in pace of this league and Lombardi has butchered team USA as well
- Dan Petriw

Come on they won 2 Stanley Cups in a Hard Cap league which will make it hard to continue your dominance and or success.
That's a bit tough looking at what they accomplished in LA.

I'll have to check as I did not pay much attention. I doubt the Isles will be interested in anyway.
- ses111

No I doubt either Lombardi or Sutter will be interested in the Isles