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LA KIngs Veteran Calls Out Teammates After Another Brutal Loss


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TJ Tucker
January 25, 2024  (9:30)
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Drew Doughty of the LA Kings
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Just when it looked like things couldn't get much uglier for the Los Angeles Kings, a complete collapse against the Buffalo Sabres has left the team frustrated. It also led to a veteran defenceman calling out his teammates for their play.

Drew Doughty Goes Off on Teammates Following Loss

The Kings looked great after the first period against the Sabres last night, carrying a 3-1 lead into the locker room at the first intermission. Then everything went south as Buffalo powered back to win the game 5-3. Drew Doughty, Kings alternate captain and veteran of more than 1100 regular season NHL games, had seen enough. He decided to call out teammates he feel are far more concerned about themselves and their stats than the team winning.
"We got guys in this room too worried about themselves and worried about their points."

"We got a 3-1 lead tonight and guys start thinking it's a cookie night and stop playing the way we know how to play."
While Doughty did not name any players specifically, it's very likely Pierre-Luc Dubois is on his radar. The 25-year-old has struggled this season and is not even close to living up to his new eight-year deal worth almost $70 million.
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LA Kings Gets Called Out by Teammate After Another Terrible Performance

Head coach Todd McLellan, who is likely feeling the heat as the Kings continue to fail to meet expectation, said the loss was the result of sheer stupidity.
"The stupidity that went into this loss is beyond explainable."

Meanwhile, Doughty said the loss is not on any of the coaches and lies squarely at the feet of the players on the ice. He also stated he's bought this up several times in the dressing room this season. While he may be right, McLellan likely isn't going to last much longer if the Kings don't start winning, whether he deserves it or not.
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