"It is really frustrating when you come out on the bottom of all these games where I feel like we're playing well and we're playing good enough to win,"
"I can only speak for myself, but it's extremely frustrating when you don't get points. Especially the two points, you know, we got one tonight, which is okay but it's been a lot of games where we come out with zero. It's frustrating, that's all I can say."
"They're playing nose to nose with the best teams in the NHL,"
"As difficult as it is, as emotional as it is, they are right there, so it sucks, it's not an easy game. Emotions go up and down, and obviously, we haven't done enough to earn it, but they shouldn't feel bad about themselves."
The Los Angeles Kings have endured repeated close and overtime losses, including a recent overtime defeat to the Pacific Division-leading Vegas Golden Knights. Players and head coach Jim Hiller are increasingly frustrated as solid play is not translating into wins or consistent points. Adrian Kempe described frequent outcomes of zero or one point as extremely frustrating given the team's belief that they are playing well. Hiller acknowledged emotional swings but emphasized that the players remain competitive with top teams. The team currently lacks clear answers for converting competitive performances into victories.
Read at The Hockey Writers
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