lordstanley

Then what's the point of divisions? You can't have the opponents for more than 1/3 of your games be decided by which division you're in if winning that division means nothing. I'd be fine with either a) winning the division means a playoff spot but you're seeded based on record; or b) moving to a 16-team conference, get rid of home and away pairings against one opponent in the same season, and take the conference's top 7 teams for the playoffs.

I heard this a lot the past couple of weeks on my TikTok feed. Has a National feel to it, IMO. I am out of it, so didn't realize that the guy who is behind Bleachers, Jack Antonoff, is well-known for writing a bunch of stuff with Taylor Swift.

The Wings still have the most points in the East - not point % as other teams have multiple games in hand - but have the Atlantic’s worst goal differential, at minus 7.

3-1 Pens after the ENG. Total domination.

Wings are being smothered at 5 on 5. Only chance might be if they luck into a late power play.

Midway through the 3rd and the Wings are being outshot 25-12. Only down 2-1 so am still holding out hope for an undeserved point.

Worst I’ve seen the Wings play in awhile. Lucky it’s only 2-0 and game isn’t out of reach. 5 minutes left in 2nd. And DeBrincat just scores!

Sluggish 1st period for the Wings, down 2-0. Wearing their regular reds not the anniversary jerseys.

Never expected the national telecast of today’s Wings game to be pre-empted by an invasion of Venezuela!

Finland knocks host USA out of world juniors with OT goal in the quarters. Canada vs Slovakia now.

I hate to say it, but 3G 3A for 6pts in 41 games for a #8 overall pick in the 4th season after his draft is getting dangerously close to Bust. Doesn't mean he can't have some type of NHL career, but hell, Zadina and Rasmussen were producing as much by then.

But they do take OEL. Talk about a career with twists and turns.

Not to mention DeBrincat

Letang roofs one, Wings lose in OT.

Overtime. With this guaranteed point (or two) and Carolina’s loss in regulation to Montreal, the Wings have the most points in the conference.

Another goal off a bounce. Wings tie it.

I hate offside challenges.

Wings lead! Play under review?

The Wings were the better team in the 2nd period, and it was largely played at even strength. 2-2 after 2.

With the Wings having had 10 minutes of powerplay time in the 1st period, I'd expect some make-up calls this period.

Lucky bounce! Wings tie it 2-2.

After eight minutes of powerplay time this period, the Wings finally get on the board. 2-1 Pens late in the 1st.

Crosby scores on a long shot from the point