Only One Michigan Senate Candidate Knows Puck

There are two men running for Senate in Michigan, and one of them sucks. See if you can guess which one based on their official statements about the condition of the Detroit Red Wings, which were solicited by the blog Octopus Thrower. For context, the Red Wings hold the longest active playoff drought in the NHL by three seasons, don't currently employ an official, non-interim GM, haven't yet agreed to a new deal with young defensive standout Simon Edvinsson, can't seem to solve the problem of ex-captain Dylan Larkin's trade demand, and are dealing with dwindling fan interest as they've won just one of their first six games. Anyway, here's one candidate's statement: I was at the game when Darren McCarty took on Claude Lemieux. The ‘97 and ‘98 Stanley Cup championships are still highlights of my childhood. The teams the last few years have been a far cry from the Wings I came to love as a kid. They’re stacking losing season on losing season, yet the Ilitch family’s wealth has done nothing but grow. Michiganders are sick of sky-high ticket and concession prices buying them nothing but disappointment. The team holding out on Simon Edvinsson is just the latest example in a long series of ownership prioritizing their bottom line over the team and the fans. Our teams aren’t just assets for billionaires, they’re part of our culture and heritage. Hockeytown deserves better. And here's the other:

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