St. Paul, Minn. — The standings say, and rather loudly after each and every loss, that this Red Wings team is a lousy hockey team.
Losing 4-2 Friday in Winnipeg was the latest example. The Wings played well enough, did just enough things collectively…to lose.
The Wings are inching toward the 31st, and last, spot in the NHL standings.
The locker room was quiet Friday after the game, which is to be expected from a team that’s 2-10-3 in the last 15 games.
Players, and coach Jeff Blashill, though, were steadfast in their belief the standings don’t tell the entirely correct story.