Feb 6, 2020; Buffalo, New York, USA; Detroit Red Wings defenseman Filip Hronek (17) tries to block a shot by Buffalo Sabres center Jack Eichel (9) during the third period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
The Detroit Red Wings have certainly gone through the vicious growing pains of a rebuild, where there have been moments where it feels like it might never end.
But it could be worse.
The Buffalo Sabres showed Ralph Krueger the door after its 12th consecutive loss. It’s another in a long line of coaches who haven’t been able to turn things around, and makes what is a very passionate and knowledgeable fanbase wonder if they’ll ever climb out of the seventh circle of hell.