All NHL Coaches Are "Interim" Coaches

The L.A. Kings' decision to sack the coach is getting mixed reviews. Some see Andy Murray as a good man who wore out his welcome. Others say it's a desperation move that probably won't work.

Whether justified or not, the coach is almost always the first victim of underperforming teams, unrealistic expectations, or the dumb trades and poor drafting of his superiors.

If you were an NHL GM, you'd fire the coach too. It's about the only worthwhile, risk-free move available to a hockey executive under siege: