USA Today’s Mary Clarke ranks every NHL team by its “watchability rankings” today, and she’s not a fan of spending time watching the Red Wings:
Detroit Red Wings: Moritz Seider and Lucas Raymond both went through unfortunate sophomore slumps last season. For the Red Wings to continue to make strides forward, they’ll need their two cornerstone pieces to pick off where they left off in their rookie seasons. Steve Yzerman made some interesting offseason additions — like Alex DeBrincat — but considering the other powerhouses in the Atlantic Division, you’re better off tuning into a more competitive team if you want consistent highlights.
Continued; bah, humbug.