from Helene St. James of the Detroit Free Press,
The Wings suffered through two six-game losing streaks, and endured lopsided losses that included losing 9-2 at home to the lowly Arizona Coyotes and 11-2 on the road to the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Had the Wings played competitively and lost close games to elite teams, it would have reflected well on Blashill. But the Wings wilted disastrously: From Feb. 14-April 3, they had a 5.00 goals-allowed average.
The Wings were eliminated from playoff contention April 9, marking the sixth straight year they've missed the playoffs.