The Detroit Red Wings narrowly missed out on the postseason this year, finishing the campaign just five points behind the Montreal Canadiens who secured the final wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.
When assessing what went wrong for Detroit this season, it's hard not to look at the NHL trade deadline. Instead of making moves to fortify the roster, the Red Wings made just one trade––far from a blockbuster move, at that––and didn't display the aggressive approach one might have expected from a team looking to push for the playoffs.
