This season's first rematch of the '08 Stanley Cup Final between the Red Wings and the Pittsburgh Penguins turned out to be one hell of a hockey game. In fact, it was without a doubt the most fun I've had watching a regular season game since the lockout ended. Too bad it will wind up being memorable here in Detroit for all the wrong reasons.

The Red Wings managed to turn a 5-2 third period lead in to a 7-6 overtime loss. It was a loss that was unnecessary, unexpected and completely unacceptable. However in many ways it was also worth it.  The talent that was on display at The Joe was as good as it gets in the NHL, making the entertainment value priceless.

Very rarely will you see 13 goals scored in a Red Wing game, unless the Wings put 9 of them on the board. In their game against the Pen however, no one could keep the puck out of net. When you've got gunners like Staal, Malkin, Crosby, Datsyuk, Zetterberg, and Hossa on the ice it feels like an all-star game... but is was simply a Tuesday night Hockeytown when the best of the best happened to be going head to head.

Yes, the entertainment value was priceless, but if you're head coach Mike Babcock, the end result was sickening.