Whinefest? The Wings have missed the playoffs 7 years in a row and their record this year so far is similar to this time 2 years ago. Fine, I get why, plus the Wings have built up a lifetime of goodwill with 4 Cups and 25 years of playoffs. So I can’t think of a fanbase of any team in any sport that is being as patient with their team and their GM as Wings fans are. We’re giddy over the Lions and Wolverines, while the Pistons have captured attention for being historically bad, so the Wings have lucked out by having their bad December stretch played in relative obscurity.