Long before the dust settled after the Detroit Red Wings signed long-time Ottawa Senator Daniel Alfredsson, it was abundantly clear that his decision wasn't just a "mutual" parting of ways.
While he could have played out what could very well be the last year of his career as an Ottawa Senator, Alfredsson, being the competitive person that he is, chose to sign with Detroit.
Ottawa took it personally—as they should have—because of the context of Alfredsson's decision. When a team takes something personally, it usually ends up as bulletin-board material and goes a long way in the revenge process.
It goes without saying that when the Detroit Red Wings came out slow and sloppy Wednesday night, they did so at their own risk.
Ottawa racked up six goals against the Red Wings. They weren't just "lucky" goals or lucky plays, either. In fact, the Senators' 60-minute performance against Detroit showed that the Senators took Alfredsson's decision as a smack to the face.
The simple fact of the matter is that if this had been any other game, Ottawa might have eased off a bit in the early g ...
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Detroit Red Wings’ Big Loss to Senators Shows Alfredsson’s Departure Is Personal
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