Kings' Doughty: 'I'm So Pissed Off Right Now'

Drew Doughty of the Los Angeles Kings is frustrated beyond belief and he couldn't hold it in any longer during his recent post-game presser. The Kings lost to the Arizona Coyotes on Monday night and Doughty even called out some of his teammates.

I think (our desperation level has) been lacking for the last five games. We haven't had any intensity, anyone competing. I shouldn't say that. We've had some guys competing every single game, and we've had others take games on, play good games, and take games off. We're down 4-1 in the third period, I sure hope that we're playing a little more desperate. But it's absolutely ridiculous that we didn't play like that in the first or the second. Or the last four games. Actually, besides the Vegas one.

We put ourselves in a good spot, and the last two weeks or so we've absolutely shot ourselves in the foot, and now we've got a lot of work to do, a lot of climbing to do, and a lot of winning to do. Honestly, I don't even remember your question I'm so pissed off right now.

Act like you've earned your spot in this lineup and on our team and run with it. Don't sit around hoping you're gonna get more shifts. Take your chance and run with it. I think some guys are just worried about just being in the lineup, and I understand that, but at the same time we need our second and third core guys, as (well) as our top core guys, to all step up right now and play as if its playoff series, every single series we play in.

Can't blame Doughty for being frustrated as he's had himself a stellar bounce back campaign with 28 points in 37 games, meanwhile the Kings are struggling at the moment and find themselves nine points out of a playoff spot.

Doughty remains one of the league's most emotional and outspoken players and if the Kings don't turn it around soon, his teammates will be in for another tongue lashing.

"Compete. Act like you've earned your spot in this lineup."

Drew Doughty's postgame interview is one fans can relate to ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/AQlUiZMM5m
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