Game one is now in the books. Not the ideal outcome, actually the exact opposite. There’s comfort to be had by the fact that Detroit held the lead for five minutes, and it took until the third to be decided. The Lightning look far from invincible and the Wings could very easily leave Tampa with the series tied after Friday. 

That being said, it’s time to be judgmental and score the individuals with either the highest of honours (thumbs up) or the most shameful of shames, the dreaded thumbs down. Only then will Blashill know that it would be nice to see Mrazek soon. Introducing the first ever Wings Nation report card, where you and the people of the internet can bicker about how each player played the night before: