from Ansar Khan of Mlive,
Steve Yzerman’s message on trade deadline day Monday, about not just playing out the string, about needing to fight for jobs and play for contracts, hasn’t resonated.
The Detroit Red Wings have since turned in two lousy performances. Thursday’s 7-1 loss to the Minnesota Wild at Little Caesars Arena might have been as bad as any during this dreadful season.
Coach Jeff Blashill and players once again had difficulty explaining the slow start and inability to respond to the slightest bit of adversity.
“We should be fighting for our jobs,” Dylan Larkin said.