Detroit – You look at the 17-49-5 record, and there couldn’t have been many positives derived from this Red Wings’ season.
It was one of the worst seasons in franchise history.
And, as could be expected, the list of players having bad seasons was long. Too many players performed below expectations, and the Wings’ record reflected that.
But here’s something to think about: There were some players who pulled off better-than-expected seasons.
To be sure, that list is short. But there were some surprises that gave the Wings some hope going forward.