When it comes to developing younger players and rebuilding the lineup, Thanksgiving is more about the turkey and the stuffing than the standings.
Entering play Tuesday five points out of the playoffs, the day before Detroit’s 21st game of the season and the last game before Thanksgiving, the Red Wings have righted their ship.
Players in the room will tell you they fully intend to defy the nearly universal assertion they cannot make the playoffs.
I’m all for a playoff push as long as it doesn’t come at the expense of the rebuild.