from Ted Kulfan of the Detroit News,

One of the areas where the Wings need a dramatic change is playing with increased confidence.

In recent weeks the Wings have let an opposing team’s goal demoralize them. Suddenly what was a 1-0 deficit becomes 2-0 and then 3-0.

Blashill believes that if the Wings can learn to play with a “short memory” it will reduce some of that snowball effect.

“We’re letting goals weigh us down,” Blashill said. “That’s where we’ve talked a lot of different times this year, that we have to have a short memory.

“We have to keep continuing to find ways to not let that bother us. At the end of the first (period Sunday) we’re down 2-0, and we’re fine. It’s unfortunate they come and score right away, and it’s 3-0.

“Those are bigger holes to dig out of.”

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