"The Kings made a desperate attempt to salvage their season by firing head coach Jim Hiller amid two disastrous losses, including an 8-1 shellacking at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers last Thursday. Sure, the Kings came back to win 2-0 over the Calgary Flames on Saturday night. But that wasn't enough to solve what is truly afflicting the club."
"What's even more surprising is the timing of this move. The Kings have 23 games to go in their season and sit three points out of a wild card spot in the Western Conference. It remains to be seen if the move will pay off. But, at the very least, the Kings didn't let their fan base down."
"That's something the Maple Leafs have clearly been afraid to do. Granted, it seems like it might be a little too late for that move this season. The time to make a coaching change was back in December. Instead, the only thing the Maple Leafs did was can Marc Savard."
The LA Kings dismissed head coach Jim Hiller following poor performance, including an 8-1 loss to Edmonton, naming D.J. Smith as interim head coach with 23 games remaining and the team three points out of a playoff spot. This aggressive mid-season move contrasts sharply with the Toronto Maple Leafs' approach, which involved only firing Marc Savard while doubling down on Craig Berube despite declining results. The Maple Leafs had an opportunity to make a coaching change in December but failed to act decisively. The organization now faces a likely offseason decision regarding Berube and GM Brad Treliving, though there is skepticism about whether management will accept responsibility or blame players instead.
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