Wait, the Red Wings... lost?

This isn’t intended to be a “bash the Wings” post (although it could turn out that way), but I just wanted to relay my shock and share in the disbelief that my coworkers have that Detroit couldn’t win the Stanley Cup this year. It always seems that when the Wings have their backs against the wall, they always pull it together and come through in a big way. I figured game 7 would be no different, but from the way my work friends have been cursing the officials throughout this series, maybe it wasn’t meant to be this year.

I get a lot of crap from co-workers for not supporting the local team, but I always tell them that while I don’t like the Red Wings, I do respect them. The franchise is the model for all other NHL teams, from both commitment to winning to supporting the community. Hell, the Sharks hired their assistant coach in an attempt to implement their offensive system.

So sorry, Wings fans. Here’s hoping we’ll eventually get that San Jose-Detroit series in the Western finals that would make everyone happy next year.