US EditionKings still hurting and second-guessing after series loss to Edmonton
- The Los Angeles Kings and general manager Rob Blake agreed to part ways earlier this week, shortly following their first-round playoff defeat to Edmonton.
- Blake, a Hall of Fame defenseman who became Kings GM in 2017, never led the team past the first playoff round in eight seasons amid growing fan discontent.
- The Kings lost a 2-0 series lead to Edmonton, dropping four straight games despite strong regular-season results and roster moves made under Blake.
- Team president Luc Robitaille praised Blake's contributions, saying he "deserves a great deal of credit" for elevating the franchise to its current status.
- Blake's departure signals a new phase for the Kings as they seek playoff success beyond first-round exits and try to build resilience against Edmonton's offense.
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Daily Bulletin
Luc Robitaille expects Jim Hiller to return as Kings’ coach
EL SEGUNDO — Kings team president Luc Robitaille spent nearly half an hour on Tuesday clarifying the state of the franchise, the status of its staff, including head coach Jim Hiller, and the “mutual agreement” to part ways with now-former General Manager Rob Blake. Mostly, he obfuscated each matter. One thing he was clear on was his praise for his former teammate and close colleague Blake, whom he said had “the highest integrity of anyone (he’d)…
Pasadena Star News
Daily BreezeKings still hurting and second-guessing after series loss to Edmonton
EL SEGUNDO –– The Kings held their exit interviews but there were more questions than answers from a club that parted ways with its general manager on Monday morning after bowing out of a playoff series it led 2-0 before holding third-period leads in Games 3 and 4. Vanishing acts in those two games, a desiccated effort in Game 5 and some too-little-too-late surges in Game 6 left them reverse swept by the same Edmonton Oilers that have escorted t…
New Hampshire Union Leader
Marietta Daily JournalKings, general manager Rob Blake part ways
The Los Angeles Kings and vice president/general manager Rob Blake mutually agreed to part ways, the team announced on Monday.
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