To say things haven’t been going well for the Detroit Red Wings is an understatement.
In their last five games, Detroit has surrendered 31 goals. In response, they’ve scored...14 goals. The offense can only do so much when the defense and goaltending are cratered on a near-nightly basis. From top to bottom, rot plagues the roster. Diagnosing its source — and how it should be addressed — should be a top-of-mind priority for general manager Steve Yzerman.
In 60 games this season, the Red Wings have a 24-29-7 record — just a few wins higher than last season’s 56-game-shoretened record of 19-27-10.