The Detroit Red Wings, as we all know, have always been a constant force to be reckoned with in the Western Conference.
When Detroit went through its injuries last year, it was a lot less Detroit Red Wings and a lot more Detroit Griffins.
At one point in time, Detroit had a total of ten regulars out of the lineup due to injuries, including top players Henrik Zetterberg, Johan Franzen, and Tomas Holmstrom.
Throw that in and the fact that the Red Wings got bitten huge by the salary cap the previous summer, it looked like a grim time in Hockeytown.
Detroit, who is usually battling San Jose for top seed in West, was battling the Dallas Stars, Calgary Flames and Anaheim Ducks for eighth place.
Wins were coming few and far between but many broadcasters and analysts ignored the fact that the Red Wings were battling injuries and pointing more towards the fact that the Red Wings are getting too old to compete with the fast, quick-paced NHL.
As the season wore on, it seemed like every game a new wing was clipped.
Everybody started to count Detroit out of the playoffs, 30 games in.
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2010-2011 NHL Season: Detroit Red Wings Look To Prove The Doubters Wrong
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