NHL executives drop concerning revelations about the Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have now missed the Stanley Cup Playoffs for 9 straight years, which is the longest drought in their franchise history.

It's a jarring stat, considering the Red Wings are on the verge of entering their centennial year, having been founded in 1926.

While Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman preached patience from the day he arrived back in town in April 2019, it's understandable that some fans are growing restless with each year that they have to watch other clubs play playoff hockey.

What do executives around the NHL think of the state of the Red Wings heading into what will be a critical year for Detroit and Yzerman in particular?

One unnamed Eastern Conference executive had this to say about some of Yzerman's free agency additions:

Another unnamed executive from a Western Conference club had a fair question about Detroit's prospect pool:

The Red Wings do have several highly-touted prospects within their pipeline, including Axel-Sandin Pellikka, Nate Danielson, Sebastian Cossa, Michael Brandsegg-Nygard, and Carter Mazur amongst others.

These are the players that Detroit is keeping their hopes for eventual sustained success with - but they'll have to prove they can be impact players at the NHL level first.

If the Red Wings do not make the playoffs next year, don't be surprised to see the restlessness amongst the fans grow more intense.