It’s no secret that Ken Holland’s offseason has been one to forget for Detroit Red Wings fans. And, as the puck is about to drop on a new season in a brand new arena in the heart of downtown Detroit, it is supposed to act as a distraction for all of the befuddling decisions made by the front office during the summer. Instead, some of those decisions — such as the Andreas Athanasiou contract situation — have left several people pessimistic and questioning what the future will hold for this hockey club.
Listen, if fans thought this past summer was a difficult one, just wait for next summer.