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The WIIM Bandwagoner’s Guide to the Playoffs
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It’s that time of the year.again.
Is it bad that I’m becoming numb to missing the playoffs? Probably. Am I glad we aren’t floundering in the first round year after year? Definitely. Do I still hunger for playoff action? Without a doubt.
The 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs start today. For fans of hockey, this is the most exciting time of the year. For Red Wings fans, this time of the year has become a collective shrug. Playoff hockey is exciting, but it’s much less fun when your team isn’t in it. With that being said, this is the perfect time of the year to temporarily bandwagon one of the 16 teams in the playoffs. Get a little taste of the action (but don’t forget your loyalties) with this all-in-one pain-free playoff guide:
Ranking Steve Yzerman’s 10 most notable moves two years into the job
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Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman addresses the media during his introductory press conference at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, on Friday, April 19, 2019. (Mike Mulholland | MLive.com)Mike Mulholland | MLive.com
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When Steve Yzerman returned to the Detroit Red Wings as general manager, he provided hope to many that the rebuild would accelerate.
But the Red Wings will miss the playoffs for the fifth year in a row and it doesn’t appear they are on the cusp of competing for a postseason spot.