Over the next two weeks, Octopus Thrower will rank each of the ten Detroit Red Wings teams during the Salary Cap Era which began with the 2005-2006 season.
Regular Season and Stanley Cup Playoff success were both used as the metrics for judging ranking. Stanley Cup Playoff success was given a greater weight when determining final rankings.
Today we start with the #10 team: The 2013-2014 Detroit Red Wings
#10: 2013-2014 Detroit Red Wings
Record: 39-28-15
Playoff Result: Lost in Atlantic Semi-Final to Boston, 4-1
Team MVP (Chosen by Octopus Thrower Staff): Gustav Nyquist
Team’s Theme Song: The Kids Are Alright – The Who
Heading into the 2013-2014 season
The Red Wings entered the off-season as the only team that gave eventual champion Chicago a scare.