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Originally Posted by jgoens
I don't think the Wings have been mediocre since 2010...more recently. The problem is, is that they have had a hard time replacing all their aging superstars..maybe their farm system is weak.
Other than the year before last the Sharks have been able to keep bringing on new strong players and be somewhat contending for a long time.
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Grand Rapids actually won the Calder Cup a couple years ago, it feels like a lot of their current roster is from GR.
You have to put things in context with the word "mediocrity." Growing up, the Wings were always, and I mean always, Stanley Cup contenders. Not making it past the 2nd round of the playoffs was a huge deal. Aside from the one fluke year (I think 2013?) where they somehow almost reached the WCF after having Chicago on the ropes (then blowing a 3-1 series lead), they've been a consistent 1st round exit. Keeping the Playoff streak alive is cool, but it doesn't matter if all we have to look forward to is being bumped out of the 1st round.