What a difference a little bit of time makes. Let’s do a little flashback, shall we?
On Christmas in 2019 it seemed like the Detroit sports world was in the deepest hole it’s maybe ever been in. The Lions had just fired yet another coach a few weeks earlier and were putting the final touches on a five-win season. Across the street, the Tigers had just finished the season in September with one of the worst records in the major league. The Pistons were underway on what would be a 20-win season. The Red Wings were at the beginning of a season that would have them finishing with the worst record in the NHL.