The Detroit Red Wings doused themselves in Western glory, only to fall into Dead Wings Era: Act II when they shifted into the Eastern Conference.
Wow, the Detroit Red Wings track record in the Eastern Conference has been a sad, sorry tale. Sure, they had some success early on, but they've yet to even win a playoff series as members of the East's Atlantic Division.
Talk about trading Western glory for whatever you want to call their current stint in the Eastern Conference.