The Detroit Red Wings may have the NHL's second-longest playoff drought. But you can't compare them to the Buffalo Sabres.
The Detroit Red Wings are looking at a long playoff drought that could continue into Year 10, but it's unfair to compare them with the Buffalo Sabres. If Steve Yzerman's draft picks didn't work out and the Wings were approaching 2025-26 with a team destined to win the Gavin McKenna sweepstakes, then fans would agree with Justin Bourne of Sportsnet.