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Originally Posted by dino7c
Detroit was also terrible for a long time, they should have more good young players...80 points is their best season over the past 7
say what you want about the Flames they have been a 93-111 point team
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The Wings were in denial about needing a rebuild until their core aged out with the retirement of Zetterberg and Kronwall. They didn’t actually start rebuilding until 2019, when they brought Yzerman in. At that point, they had been out of the playoffs for three seasons.
Teams that back into rebuilds kicking and screaming typically take longer. Which is a lesson for teams like the Flames - don’t wait until you’re out the playoffs three years in a row to start trading veterans and stocking up on picks.
The Wings were also totally screwed by the draft lottery multiple times. Which happens. But it’s still unlucky.