The Detroit Red Wings were the worst team in the NHL last season, winning just 17 games — and four of those were against one opponent.
They’re still one of the most valuable franchises in the league, according to Forbes writers Mike Ozanian and Kurt Badenhausen.
Forbes does an annual analysis of each franchise's value, and this year’s report showed a drop in revenue, which was to be expected after COVID-19 forced a shutdown in March. When the NHL staged the 2020 playoffs in August and September, it was without fans in the stands.