How do you figure that is pathetic? Detroit, and the rest of the league, had 5 days of training camp to get ready for an NHL season, which lead to a rash of injuries that left this team depleted, especially on defense. Now we have a non-lockout created injury with White and we are ****. Plus they play 3 games in 4 nights, the first two being on the road which leaves zero time to practice, specifically on the power play.
Is the schedule and the quick start all to blame? No, this isn't a great team, but its not a horrible team like you want to make them out to be.