A puck sits on the ice (Photo by Dave Reginek/Getty Images)
With the Red Wings season officially over, fans may be disappointed that they will not be part of the 24-team playoffs, however, there are actually a lot of advantages to this.
A few days ago, Red Wings GM, Steve Yzerman, gave his first season-ending address, which had to be difficult, as he without a doubt, hoped the team would still be playing. Sitting on the sidelines watching your peers compete without you is always difficult for a true competitor to handle –even if your team is having one of the worst seasons in franchise history.