Kings to hire Murray as coach

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So, another Murray is on the way to Southern California and the NHL. Not Andy Murray, who was the Kings' coach for seven seasons, including the 2004-05 lockout year. Or Bryan Murray, who was the longtime general manager of the Ducks and coached them for a season. It is Terry Murray, Bryan's brother, who is expected to become the Kings' next coach, barring any last-minute veto from team ownership. Kings General Manager Dean Lombardi and Murray met Tuesday night with Tim Leiweke, chief executive of AEG, the team's parent company, and the Kings' representative on the NHL Board of Governors.

Los Angeles Times

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July 16, 2008 09:23 AM ET

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Bad move... wow

drj0514

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July 16, 2008 09:24 AM ET

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xosky.. stop the advertising... wow a joke..

drj0514

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July 16, 2008 09:24 AM ET

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what..

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July 16, 2008 10:52 AM ET

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What? He's not going to the Islanders to work for Snow Job and Small Wang?

DCruiser

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July 16, 2008 10:59 AM ET

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drj0514, let's give the guy the benefit of the doubt. Wait and see...
I guess Torts bailed out when he saw the players practice...

cmh_phx

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July 16, 2008 01:05 PM ET

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Who is this guy?

LGP: Stanley Cup…

Six Burgh, PA

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July 16, 2008 01:13 PM ET

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He's the brother of the Senator's GM. He's been around for a long time. He coached the Caps (took them deep into the playoffs), the Flyers (took them to the Cup finals) and the Panthers (didn't take them anywhere. Nobody can!). He's got lots of experience! I think he'll be great with the youth movement in L.A.

DCruiser

Barrington , IL

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July 16, 2008 02:00 PM ET

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Nepotism.......

T Rocks

Mysterious, PA

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July 16, 2008 03:41 PM ET

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What Scotty Bowman doesn't have a brother or cousin or milkman????

cheapgenius

Los Angeles , CA

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July 16, 2008 03:53 PM ET

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it wont be hard to do better then the kings did last year.

MalkinONE90

North Hollywood , CA

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July 16, 2008 04:32 PM ET

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Hextall and Lombardi new him from their days with the Flyers so they hired someone who they remembered did a good job for them ten years ago.

t-murder

West Chester , PA

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July 16, 2008 04:43 PM ET

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Good move by the Kings in my opinion. He is a proven coach that has taken his team to the playoffs far more times than not and even to the finals. He has been around the cycle being an NHL scout, assistant coach, head coach, and general manager. Was a defenseman in his NHL playing days and seems to have a connection with youth which would be very good for all the young blue chip talent the Kings have on defense. So far so good.

Maverick_KingsFan

Reno , NV

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July 16, 2008 06:23 PM ET

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WOW.......Another inept move by an inept franchise. I guess Pat Burns' brother wasn't available?

ArtVandelayInL.A>

Redondo Beach , CA

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July 16, 2008 09:40 PM ET

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no, but Brian Burke's brother turned it down...and Kevin Lowe's brother called him a fat ****

BETTMAN S***S

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July 17, 2008 02:37 AM ET

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I'm surprised by all of the coaching moves this season, aside from the Avs. Joel Quenneville's not gonna have a job. Maybe I'm not the only one who thinks that he isn't that good of a coach.