It's been 20 years since the Red Wings opened a regular season with two consecutive losses.
The last time a team won a Stanley Cup after losing their first two games?...
... 1980, the New York Islanders.
Only six Islanders were born when that happened (only ten Red Wings, for that matter).
Just a little bit o' history to brighten your day.
If Osgood's going to revert with his regular season performances again from 2008-09, Detroit could be in a world of hurt. Ty Conklin's not around to bail them out this season. Jimmy Howard looks baaad.
ReplyDeleteI know better than to throw the first shovel of dirt on them....But yikes.
Well Hooks, I see you're getting a little schadenfreude at the Wings' recent fortunes.
ReplyDeleteI have nothing against the Wings' myself but they were not my pick to repeat as Western Conference champs.
All good things(or bad) must come to an end
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