Pat Caputo: Detroit Red Wings Have No Excuses For Allowing Game 7
While it's understood playoff hockey is fickle, the Red Wings have no excuse.
They were positioned to advance to the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs Sunday. They just didn't do it.
They dropped a 5-2 decision to the Phoenix Coyotes for any number of reasons.
— Not taking advantage of numerous scoring opportunities early in the game.
— A power play that was inexplicably ineffective.
— A penalty kill was that was even worse.
— A giveaway in their own zone that could be haunting the entire summer.
