You know, since the first game.. I had been asking myself: was that the real Detroit Red Wings, or was that the Detroit Red Wings just trying to get the gears going after 10 months without hockey. Saturday night’s tilt with Carolina gave us some evidence that this team has improved greatly compared to last season. They’re not on the same level as Carolina, but you get the sense that players are fitting into roles better so far.
It wasn’t a pretty win, but a win is a win. Especially when it’s against a damn good team.