Latest betting odds for the Detroit Red Wings paint a grim picture
The postseason odds for the Detroit Red Wings took a massive hit last night thanks to their latest loss, causing them to lose even more ground in the Eastern Conference and their division.
Thanks to their 2-1 loss against the Colorado Avalanche during last night's game at Little Caesars Arena, the position the Detroit Red Wings currently find themselves in is anything but ideal.
They're in second-to-last place in both the Conference and Division, and actually have a lower point total through 27 games than they did in 2022-23, Derek Lalonde's first year on the job as head coach.
The latest odds for Detroit's chances of a postseason spot have been released per MonkeyPuck, and they're razor thin at just 8.1 percent.
Meanwhile, the odds of Detroit's divisional foe Ottawa Senators are considerably higher at just under 40 percent.
When will making the postseason be the bare minimum goal for the Detroit Red Wings?
Steve Yzerman most adamant defenders routinely point toward the challenging situation he inherited from Ken Holland, who ravaged through the franchise's prospect cupboard and signed multiple regrettable contract that Yzerman was saddled with.
But while Yzerman has mostly built back up Detroit's prospect system from scratch, he himself has brought in multiple players who are overpaid and underperforming, including Andrew Copp, Ben Chiarot, Jeff Petry and J.T. Compher.
Yzerman himself has routinely explained that he's building a team with a long-term vision in mind that can routinely be a playoff team rather than a one-and-done style roster.
But as one of the NHL's premier franchises, at what point will making the postseason become a bare minimum requirement again?
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DECEMBRE 8 | 87 ANSWERS Latest betting odds for the Detroit Red Wings paint a grim picture Should making the postseason be a prerequisite for Derek Lalonde to keep his job beyond this year? | ||
| Yes, regressing in year 3 as coach can't happen | 72 | 82.8 % |
| No, they shouldn't have expected to make it | 15 | 17.2 % |
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