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As the Red Wings approach the midpoint of their season – Game 41 is Monday against Florida – they’re in a familiar position.
For the third consecutive season, the Wings look like surefire misses for the playoffs.
At their current pace, when late February rolls around, the Wings probably will be shopping veterans – potential unrestricted free agents, such as Gustav Nyquist, maybe Jimmy Howard – while adding those draft picks they’ve done such a good job stockpiling in recent years.