| I wouldn't be surprised if every hockey fan knew | | | | Samuellson also left the team. Together, these players |
| about the Wings struggles. It's not exactly something | | | | totaled over 40 goals for the team last season. |
| that's been happening behind the scenes. | | | | However, the Wings were also able to acquire a |
| What I want to know is how a team that's supposed | | | | power forward in Todd Bertuzzi and a middle line |
| to be so good, can be playing so bad. I'm sure that's | | | | player in Jason Williams. They were able to cover a |
| exactly what you want to know too. | | | | few of their losses. |
| I've been looking at a number of websites and looking | | | | Problem #3: The Biggest Reason for the Wing's Bad |
| at everything contributing to the Wings' losing woes. | | | | Start, Goal Tending |
| Here's what I've come up with. | | | | Don't get me wrong, I love Osgood, and I think that |
| Problem #1: Injuries | | | | Howard will one day have a chance to shine in a |
| The Red Wings have had two very critical injuries to | | | | Detroit uniform. However, I don't think they're the |
| key players this season. The first injury was to Johan | | | | goalies that the Wings need this year. |
| Franzen and resulted in him being sidelined for 4 | | | | Osgood's 39 years old and looks like he can't compete |
| months with a torn ACL. | | | | in the NHL like he used to. Yes, he's got over 400 wins |
| Franzen was supposed to score 20-30 goals this year | | | | for the club, but I think it's time for the Red Wings to |
| for the team. Instead, the Wings had to call up a rookie | | | | cut ties with Ozzie and bring in somebody else. |
| from Grand Rapids to fill his very big presence. | | | | Howard is only 25 years old. He's been seeing a lot of |
| The other injury came to Filpulla last week. He is going | | | | playing time this year and we all know that he's going |
| to be out until December with a broken wrist. He was | | | | to be a great goalie in a few years. However, I don't |
| also a big contributor to the team. | | | | think he's ready for the NHL yet. |
| However, injuries aren't the only problem that the Red | | | | I think that the best thing the Wings can do is trade for |
| Wings are facing this season. If the only problem were | | | | a new goalie that will play for the rest of the season. In |
| injuries, they'd have the depth to overcome that. | | | | a few years, he'll be done and Howard will be ready. |
| Problem #2: Off-Season Losses | | | | Right now, the Red Wings have allowed the tenth |
| During the off-season, Detroit lost a lot of its best | | | | most goals in the NHL, I'd have to say that a lot of this |
| players. Marian Hossa left the team and Mikael | | | | is goal tending. |