Kings to fire coach murray this week?

[germany00]

Terry Murray could be on his way out as the Los Angeles Kings head coach. The Los Angeles Times, citing unnamed sources, reported Sunday night that the Kings may fire Murray this week due to subpar results this season.

The Kings have lost four in a row, scoring only six goals in the process, and have fallen to 12th in the Western Conference with 30 points on a 13-12-4 record. They begin a four-game road trip Tuesday in Boston.

The Times' report says the Kings have not yet found a replacement for Murray, but assistant coach John Stevens, who was the head coach in Philadelphia from 2006-09, might be asked to become interim coach. However, the report also says that Stevens is not viewed as a long-term candidate because of his similarities to Murray, including the fact that both coached together in Philadelphia as well.

The Times contacted Kings GM Dean Lombardi, who reportedly declined comment.

Los Angeles picked up Mike Richards and Simon Gagne in the offseason, but it hasn't found any type of offensive rhythm. The Kings are averaging a League-worst 2.21 goals per game and are on pace for just 181 goals this season.

Star defenseman Drew Doughty, who missed training camp on a contract holdout, has just 2 goals, 8 points and a minus-4 rating in 24 games. Anze Kopitar hasn't scored a goal in the last eight games.

 

[Mr.Baller]

Who would they hire ???

 

[NV]

A lot of coaches getting the ax early on this year.

 

[germany00]

They named john stevens new head coach just this afternoon