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Detroit Red Wings 'a bit fragile,' should use Jimmy Howard as lesson

On the Detroit Red Wings' loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2019, at Little Caesars Arena, and why Jimmy Howard sets a good example. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press

Their latest outing was a good example of why the Detroit Red Wings are, as their coach put it, in a fragile state.

They didn’t lack for effort Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena, but lost on execution as the talent discrepancy between the Wings and Calgary was in full evidence.

The Flames’ top line of Johnny Gaudreau, Sean Monahan and Elias Lindholm combined for three goals and seven assists to hand the Wings a 5-3 loss.