Despite making small steps towards contention this year, the Detroit Red Wings continue to show why they are still rebuilding. The young team has plenty of young talent surrounding captain Dylan Larkin, but for some reason, can't piece it together . The 2025-26 season has been successful in some ways, but after a brutal blown lead to the reeling Buffalo Sabres, head coach Todd McLellan isn't very impressed with his team's mindset.

“Clearly, we haven't learned that yet. I don't even know if you can write a script like that,” McLellan told reporters after the game. “Until this group figures out what's important at certain times of the game, we're gonna have those nights. Simple as that.”

The Red Wings took a 4-1 lead in the second period after goals from some of their veteran leaders

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