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Originally Posted by Germanauto
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.
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Got it. They have always been regarded as one of the Elite teams--you know the Mighty Red Wings and as a Sharks fan we are used to getting knocked out in the first or second round.