"This book is about the history of the Detroit Red Wings"--"In The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, take a more profound and unique journey into the history of an iconic team. This thoughtful and engaging collection of essays captures the astute fans history of the franchise, going beyond well-worn narratives of yesteryear to uncover the less-discussed moments, decisions, people, and settings that fostered the teams iconic identity. Through wheeling and dealing, mythmaking and community building, explore where the organization has been, how it got to prominence in the modern NHL landscape, and how itll continue to evolve and stay in contention for generations to come.Red Wings fans in the know will enjoy this personal, local, in-depth look at hockey history"--.