If you ask me, a die hard Red Wings fan, winning the presidents trophy is a curse. Don't believe me? Lets take a look back at history. Aside from last season when Detroit won the president's trophy (best record in the regular season) they also won the Stanley Cup.
In the Past 8 years, only 2 teams (Detroit twice) have won both the Presidents trophy and Stanley Cup in the same season.

2008 Detroit Red Wings
(won the cup)
2007 Buffalo Sabres
(lost in 3rd rnd)
2006 Detroit Red Wings
(lost in 1st rnd)
2004 Detroit Red Wings
(lost in 2nd rnd)
2003 Ottawa Senators
(lost in 3rd rnd)
2002 Detroit Red Wings
(won cup)
2001 Colorado Avalanche
(won cup)
2000 St. Louis Blues
(lost in 1st rnd)