Red Wings know how to have fun

[doniceage]

BY: ALLAN MAKI

They come off as a cool, efficient bunch - from Nik Lidstrom’s steady play to Henrik Zetterberg’s sneaky forays. But the Detroit Red Wings insist there’s more to them than poise and precision.

They are, in the words of their head coach, a fun-loving group; a team of characters that often strays from the hockey norm both by accident and design. Said bench boss Mike Babcock: “I think our team has the most fun in the NHL.”

Some of you are no doubt thinking: “Of course the Red Wings have fun. They win a lot more games than they lose.” But the ever-aspiring Babcock believes there’s something to be said for how you treat your players and how you keep them fresh and engaged.


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[Wickabee]

I like seeing teams take a different approach to things. It does so much for team building to buck the norm, even if it's only a little bit. I remember several years ago The Canucks, while in Ottawa, held a "practice on the Rideau Canal and the team seemd much more relaxed afterwards.
So far as the Wings go, they held an open practice here last season and, by all accounts, not only had fun, but were complete class acts all the way. Meeting everyone and signing anything and everything they were asked. As a Canucks fan, we're battling for first in the West, and overall (and tonight!) so I keep hoping they lose, but it's a first class organization that deserves the accolades it gets.

[mugatu471]

The great thing about the Red Wings is that people hate them because they always win and have possibly the best organization in all of sports, not because of their players or scandals that go on with their players/coaches.

[Wickabee]

Don't get me wrong, I do not hate the Wings. It's just a healthy rivalry at this point. I love seeing them do well, just not against my 'Nucks. They're definitely my favourite Original 6 team.