Professional sports are one of the most competitive fields in the world.
Detroit Red Wings (Eric Bolte-Imagn Images)
Athletes are paid millions of dollars to entertain the masses for a living.
The Detroit Red Wings players are a good example of these professionals. Sometimes, these professionals need to know when they are done.
And in no uncertain terms do I say this, but the Red Wings are done.
Kaput.
Their best opportunity to have a sniff, hope, and a prayer of making the playoffs drifted away when the final buzzer rang on Tuesday night. A 4-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens punched their card to the fairways for (yet) another season.
Elmer Soderblom and Marco Kasper didn’t start the season with the Red Wings, but both have been incredibly solid since being called up. They have showcased their skill and have done everything asked of them to stay in the lineup.
Their goaltending needs some work, and the position was further complicated with the acquisition of Petr Mrazek.
At this point in time, the Red Wings would need a miracle to make the playoffs. They would need to win every game remaining with the Canadiens losing every game. The Red Wings would also need the New York Rangers, New York Islanders, and Columbus Blue Jackets to win less games than them.
It’s a tough way to go for the Red Wings, but that’s just how the cookie crumbled this year.
