Although the Detroit Red Wings lost to the Lightning they played a very solid game. That is the way many Detroit fans want to lose at this point of the season. A lot of the fan base is banging the “lose for Hughes” drum, while many fans don’t necessarily believe in “tanking.” The tanking group mentions losing won’t guarantee adding Jack Hughes, and they are right. But losing will give the franchise better odds to land the future star forward.
If the Wings find a way to continue to play in close games, develop their younger players, allowing the fanbase to see growth and excitement.