Hall of Fame legend Red Kelly had his number raised to the rafters of Little Caesar’s Arena on Friday night.
It’s too bad that the eight-time Stanley Cup winner didn’t lace up the skates. Either the Red Wings or Leafs could have used the nonagenarian in their lineup, based on the lack of intensity in the snoozefest that Detroit ended up winning in overtime.
The result was an embarrassment for a Leafs squad that should have been rested throughout their All-Star / bye-week sabbatical, and that was expected to be bolstered by the presence of their new blue line acquisition, Jake Muzzin.