Christmas break is almost upon us, but there’s just enough time left to get in another Detroit Red Wings mailbag. We'll start with a question that goes to where everyone's heads are at: playoffs. "Tis the season to be merry,

What a lousy weekend for the Red Wings. Playing back-to-back games against a Montreal team that was below them in the standings — the Canadiens have since moved ahead — the Wings lost twice. Losing a third-period lead Friday at Little Caesars Arena, 4-3, then producing an all-around dud in Saturday's 5-1 loss.