Kings GM Rob Blake mentioned he wished to attend till after the yr to have any talks
TSN: Los Angeles Kings GM Rob Blake doesn’t have a contract for subsequent season. Issues have been quiet, in accordance with Pierre LeBrun, which isn’t a shock as he advised them earlier than the season that they need to wait till after the season earlier than they sit down and talk about issues.
” Very zen-like from Rob Blake, some GMs wouldn’t be as snug, however that’s who he’s. He’s been with the Kings a very long time. He has a terrific relationship with crew president Luc Robitaille and he simply needs to get by means of this yr earlier than he helps determine his future. I feel there’ll be an extension on the desk for him there, however we’ll see what he needs to do.”
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New York Rangers coach Peter Laviolette might be in bother however GM Chris Drury ought to be okay
TSN: The New York Rangers received the Presidents’ Trophy final season, and now they’ll miss the playoffs this yr. Pierre LeBrun was requested what might be in retailer for them this offseason.
“I can inform you that there’s completely no phrase out of the Rangers, themselves. Very tight-lipped about what may transpire right here over the subsequent week, or so.
However in speaking to different folks across the league, the low-hanging fruit, the expectations from lots of people I’ve talked to is that Peter Laviolette may get fired.
He’s acquired one other yr on his deal, so actually not a positive factor. However once you take a look at the physique language and the efficiency of the crew over the past month, once more, once I’ve talked to different folks across the league, that’s most likely the best conclusion, and so, we’ll see whether or not or not that occurs.”
There are some Rangers gamers who haven’t been pleased with how Barclay Goodrow was waived final offseason and the way the Jacob Trouba state of affairs performed out. It’s appeared to linger within the room all season. May Drury be on the recent seat?
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“My sense there may be that he ought to be okay. I feel there’s lots of loyalty from Jim Dolan, the proprietor. Chris Drury was fairly busy out of the commerce deadline, too, actually sort of organising his low season with lots of strikes he made. I feel Chris Drury plans to be aggressive in making an attempt to retool the Rangers once more right here this summer time.”
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