burrardstreetbullies Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 http://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la-sp-kings-coach-desjardins-20181105-story.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter first order of biz is stripping kopitar of the C and giving it back to brownie. second is willie telling the team "if you cant outrun them or outdangle them with the buck you better be hitting them" it was refreshing to see willie say this was his last shot at the NHL so hopefully he creates a cinderella story and gets more then one season before getting cast back to wherever he came from Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Building Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 I dunno, this thread feel more unofficial than official. It's too bad WD had to go to the Kings in the state they're in, but if he can turn around the mess they're in then good for him. Best of luck being the coach of team where if only the GM had waited another couple days he could have had coach Q. Oof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlwaysACanuckFan Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 If he does turn it around into a Cinderella story then it will be for him! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xereau Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Wish Wee Willie Wonky all the best. That team is a trainwreck though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaudette Celly Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Heffy Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Megna's wife has filed a formal complaint based on some of the calls to their house at 3am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzle Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Why is this Kopitar's fault? The guy clearly has performed exceptionally well in the past. Just seems like Willie D's making changes for the sake of looking like he's doing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremyCuddles Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 If you can't skate with em how do you expect to hit em? This is one of the reason goons are out. They can't catch their prey. Lol. They are old and slow. Their changes need to come from management. Nothing Willie Mustache can do about his slow ass team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalie13 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 1 hour ago, burrardstreetbullies said: OFFICAL LA kings-willie D scruitny thread How official can it be if you can't spell official? Or scrutiny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruilin96 Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Willie will soon realize how much better people the Sedins and the rest of the Canucks leadership players are the moment he arrives at LA. If rumours are true, those Kings stars have too much ego. They don’t respect their coaches. There was a rumour that when things didn’t go well, they lock Sutter out of the locker room after a loss to avoid him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckledraggin Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Alfstonker in 3...2...1... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khay Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Last time a former Canuck with first name Willie went to LA, he ended up winning a Stanley Cup. Can't say I want to see LA win another one but I hope WD does well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 2 hours ago, Dazzle said: Why is this Kopitar's fault? The guy clearly has performed exceptionally well in the past. Just seems like Willie D's making changes for the sake of looking like he's doing something. That was the OP mocking WD. He also isn't asking them to hit more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FedorFedorov Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Out of all the choices why would you pick Willie Desjardins? What about Alain Vigneault? Dan Bylsma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 Willie D wants LA to play a more aggressive offensive system. He is willing to sacrifice some defence for more offence. Benning asked him to coach more conservatively because they were allowing too many goals against and brought in Jarvis to help him. All the quotes via LAKingsInsider.com. I think it’s always been a solid defensive team. I think that’s the way they’ve always won, so I think some of their top guys think a little bit more defensively. I look at guys on the other side – Gaudreau, Monahan – they’re always thinking offense. Our guys probably think a little bit more defensively. Saying that, I think we have to create some systems that are going to get guys more involved, and we’ve got to force ourselves to get up ice and play more aggressive and play more offensive. [Reporter: Are you willing to sacrifice a little bit defensively?] We have to. We’re not creating enough right now. [...] We want to be more of an aggressive team. He also wants their players to accept to reduce their shift length by about 10 seconds to increase intensity and also preserve freshness. Quite a few coaches are asking their teams to do the same - Laviolette, Hynes all want their guys to keep their shifts short and intense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-AJ- Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 People forget how much Willie turned around the Canucks in 2014-15. We went from 83 points to 101 points for an 18-point jump, the biggest increase in the 21st century for the Canucks. Sure, he blew it after that, but it's a shame no one remembers how much he did for the Canucks in that one year. He finished 9th in Jack Adams voting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drakrami Posted November 12, 2018 Share Posted November 12, 2018 LA Kings do at least have the tools to be a playoff team. Forwards: Kopitar, Carter, Kovalchuk, Toffoli. Defense: Doughty, Muzzin Goalie: Quick/Campbell Wont be easy with their start, but it isn't impossible either. Let's see what Willie is capable of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrardstreetbullies Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 3 hours ago, mll said: Willie D wants LA to play a more aggressive offensive system. He is willing to sacrifice some defence for more offence. Benning asked him to coach more conservatively because they were allowing too many goals against and brought in Jarvis to help him. All the quotes via LAKingsInsider.com. I think it’s always been a solid defensive team. I think that’s the way they’ve always won, so I think some of their top guys think a little bit more defensively. I look at guys on the other side – Gaudreau, Monahan – they’re always thinking offense. Our guys probably think a little bit more defensively. Saying that, I think we have to create some systems that are going to get guys more involved, and we’ve got to force ourselves to get up ice and play more aggressive and play more offensive. [Reporter: Are you willing to sacrifice a little bit defensively?] We have to. We’re not creating enough right now. [...] We want to be more of an aggressive team. He also wants their players to accept to reduce their shift length by about 10 seconds to increase intensity and also preserve freshness. Quite a few coaches are asking their teams to do the same - Laviolette, Hynes all want their guys to keep their shifts short and intense. I really agreed with what tactic once i heard it. shorten the shifts and up the intensity. MOAR FORECHECK is what willie is preaching now a days. i honestly think after getting the willie bashing out of my system he will turn this roster around and its more his style (gritty,big) they just need to get confidence and trust of the new systems and style and lets not forget when quick comes back and starts winning them games again like he did the last two year... well decade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrardstreetbullies Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 5 hours ago, goalie13 said: How official can it be if you can't spell official? Or scrutiny? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burrardstreetbullies Posted November 12, 2018 Author Share Posted November 12, 2018 Just now, burrardstreetbullies said: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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