Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News proposed a list of five reasons that Red Wings fans should be both optimistic and pessimistic about the upcoming 2017-18 NHL season. Kulfan’s list consists of many valid points and plausible situations , but a few of the reasons for optimism border on too much hope and assumption.
3. They shouldn’t lose as many man-games to injury
5. The Eastern Conference is down
Assuming that the Red Wings wont suffer as many injuries and that the Eastern Conference competition will be weaker sets up the perfect jinx situation to arise later in 2017.