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    Helene Elliott: The Kings fired coach Todd McLellan. How do they address other issues?

    by Helene Elliott, Los Angeles Times Feb 02, 2024 4 minutes
    On Sept. 24, 2023, Los Angeles Kings head coach Todd McLellan speaks during a news conference following an NHL Global Series game against the Arizona Coyotes at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia.

    LOS ANGELES — When general manager Rob Blake pushed his payroll to the salary-cap limit to acquire center Pierre-Luc Dubois last summer, Blake expected the Kings to have the depth and skill to contend for the Stanley Cup.

    On Friday, with his dysfunctional team clinging to a West wild-card spot, Blake made Todd McLellan pay the price for the Kings' stumbles by firing the 56-year-old coach after slightly more than 4 1/2 seasons behind their bench.

    Jim Hiller, an assistant under McLellan, will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season.

    "This was not an easy decision, but we felt the change was necessary at this time," Blake said in a statement released by the team. "Jim is a well-respected

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