Slow starts continue to wreck Red Wings’ playoff hopes

Slow starts continue to wreck Red Wings’ playoff hopes

Slow starts are destroying the Detroit Red Wings’ playoff hopes.

Quick Hits: Are the Red Wings in a Culture Crisis?

Hopefully, your emotions (and eyes) have settled if you watched the entire game against Pittsburgh last night. What an absolute toilet show. The Detroit Red Wings continue to display their lack of killer instinct in must-win games. It’s almost like they’re fully content with letting March get the best of them. What the hell, guys? Do you even enjoy playing this wonderful sport? Source

Todd McLellan Calls Out Red Wings as Playoff Hopes Hang in the Balance

The message from Todd McLellan wasn’t subtle. It wasn’t softened. And it certainly wasn’t new. But with the Detroit Red Wings sliding at the worst possible time, it may finally be hitting a boiling point. Following another disappointing stretch, including a flat 4-0 hole in a home loss to the Philadelphia Flyers, McLellan delivered one of his most direct assessments yet of his team’s effort, execution, and mindset. “You’re just taking up space” …