It doesn’t take an expert to notice that Tuesday’s loss was devastating for the Los Angeles Kings.
The tougher questions surround what’s next and what could have been done to improve their situation. Both Mike Milbury and Keith Jones think that the Kings are in big trouble, and Milbury wonders why Jonathan Quick didn’t face the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday:
NBC Sports viewers think that the Kings are toast, too.
60% of you believe that the @LAKings will NOT make the Playoffs. pic.twitter.com/BcUoHLpuaZ
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) April 8, 2015
One other poll of interest pins the bigger-picture blame on players:
The fans have spoken! 67% think the Kings' players are to blame. pic.twitter.com/xcBEnwPgAD
— NBC Sports (@NBCSports) April 8, 2015