LA Kings Head Coach Drawing Plenty Of Criticism For His Handling Of Game Four Loss With The Media
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The LA Kings blew not one, but two leads in Edmonton over the past few days, and now Jim Hiller has drawn immense criticism for his handling of the media.
The Los Angeles Kings fell in dramatic circumstances on Sunday evening, blowing their second straight third period lead to the Edmonton Oilers, with Evan Bouchard tallying a last minute goal to tie things up.
Then, Leon Draisaitl would finish things in overtime, and when asked about the meltdown after the game, Head Coach Jim Hiller clearly let the frustration get the best of him, cutting off a reporter several times before delivering this response:
"How do I change it? Ugh... next question please," said a visibly frustrated Hiller. "We're not far away on the empty net, Q chips one out and Bouchard makes a good play and we're not even talking about this. So how about that?
That's your favorite question by the way.
That's your favorite question by the way.
The frustration didn't stop there unfortunately, as he would ultimately ask the reporter sarcastically if he had any suggestions for him on how to better handle the situation.
"Maybe you've got some ideas for me?"
Now, Hiller has been called out by several people on social media after the outburst, with criticism of not only this reaction but also of the way he has handled the two games in Edmonton, including his stupid review that potentially cost them Game 3.
Ultimately, Hiller had a dreadful two games in Edmonton, with the Oilers coming back to LA from two games at home now full of momentum because of Hiller's decisions and late struggles as a team, and with these criticisms, he'll need to get this team fighting hard down the stretch to keep his job with the team.
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