Winning It In Motown

Red Wings Rumblings It’s finally official — the Red Wings have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention. It’s amazing that it took this long for it to happen. It wasn’t as close of a miss as it was last season when Washington slipped by only to get the brakes beaten off of them in the first round, but at least they survived late into the season… if you’re looking … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Offseason Mode Engaged

If you are a fan of following exactly how over it is, tonight could be the night. Any point not achieved by the Red Wings from here on out or any point gained by the Canadiens (who are in Ottawa tonight) officially mathematically eliminates Detroit. I believe Detroit would even have to win out in regulation in order to catch Montreal’s tiebreaker advantage. We’re talking … [Read more...] about Game Day Updates: Red Wings at Lightning

Red Wings Rumblings There are four games left in the season, the Red Wings lost last night, and somehow this team is STILL not eliminated from the playoff picture. For some reason, I am reminded of the scene in Gladiator where Commodus says to Maximus: “What am I going to do with you? You simply won’t die.” No but seriously, Detroit’s playoff chances will likely go up in smoke … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: It’s Not Over ‘til It’s Over (It’s Over)

Five games left. It’s felt like it would take a miracle for a while, but it’s tough to get up for the remainder of the schedule after Tuesday’s loss has all but crushed Detroit’s playoff hopes. If you missed it, the Red Wings are effectively yet not mathematically eliminated from the postseason. They would need to win at least four of their last five games (over exclusively … [Read more...] about Game Day Updates: Red Wings at Panthers

Red Wings Rumblings Welp, it’s over. The Red Wings gave a strong effort in last night’s loss to Montreal, which all but eliminated them from the playoffs. They’re technically in it still, but the chances are so slim that it’s not even worth wasting energy on. So we’re about a decade removed from Detroit’s last Stanley Cup Playoffs berth. That’s really depressing… Source … [Read more...] about Quick Hits: Another Year with No Postseason Hockey