Alexander Edler probably feels some serious shame right now.
The Vancouver Canucks defenseman is getting some heat for a bad blunder on what became the Los Angeles Kings’ overtime game-winning goal by Anze Kopitar.
You can see the decisive goal in the video above, which meant a 2-1 overtime victory for the Kings over the Canucks.
Just a (safe for work) sampling of the reactions toward Edler:
Well at least Alex Edler got himself trending tonight. Sadly for the wrong reasons
— Shanel Pratap (@shanelpratap) December 2, 2015
"Maybe no one noticed” - Edler, leaving the ice
— Daniel Wagner (@passittobulis) December 2, 2015
Again, those are the more ... sanitized reactions.
Jacob Markstrom didn’t get the win despite keeping Vancouver in the game. The big Swede made 38 out of 40 saves, yet that last goal will burn.
For Los Angeles, it’s another reminder that this team sure is scrappy.
#VANvsLAK ... Win marks third time Kings have won when trailing entering the 3rd period, tied for the most in #NHL pic.twitter.com/eTFDcy3arF
— LA Kings PR (@LAKingsPR) December 2, 2015
Let’s be honest: it’s better to go late into a game with a lead against the Kings, but a small margin makes for some serious discomfort.