I watched it.
I concur.
This show doesn't need an "EVENT!!!!!!!!!" It's amusing and keeps me coming back without that.
And as for the other death . . . the rule with these things when they say "They will lose a friend!!!" is pretty simple. Look for the character who seldom gets paid attention to, yet suddenly finds themselves part of the "EVENT!!!!!"
I remember when early 90210 had that ad in TV Guide and the previews: "Tonight, they will lose one of their own!" And the ad had David Silver's nondescript blonde friend in the group photo, when he was a minor part of th show. He died after accidentally shooting himself, and they had their artificial drama without killing a character anyone cared about.
Like the old lady in the basement with Lynette's family. The one whose cat caused so much trouble. Horribly predictable. I expect that from Grey's Anatomy.