The Detroit Red Wings, seem to be caught in the middle. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland, has been reluctant to even use the word rebuild until recently. Given his past stances, tanking would not be something Holland would try.
It is a hot topic in the sporting world. Tanking for high draft picks, seems logical enough. All four professional sports have teams that have embraced the tank.
In Detroit, prospects need to play. The sooner, the better. However, the team needs more talent. It is a catch twenty-two. Last season the Red Wings finished nine games under .