With the Los Angeles Kings limping towards the finish line of another disappointing season, there was plenty of chatter regarding the future of head coach Darryl Sutter. We did not hear as much speculation regarding general manager Dean Lombardi, the man who instilled culture and respectability to a once aimless franchise, as most took it for granted he had his spot secure for the time being.
But sports is a cruel business and AEG wasted no time in dismissing the architect of the Kings’ two Stanley Cup winning teams, replacing him with franchise legend Rob Blake.