lordstanley

Love the candid insight from Rojas as to what was going through his mind as the 9th inning play at the plate unfolded.

He played the 1936 season for the Tigers after being bought from the White Sox for $75,000. “Simmons showed he was still a force to be reckoned with, batting .327 with 13 home runs, 38 doubles, 96 runs scored, and 112 RBIs”. https://www.vintagedetroit.com/when-tigers-got-al-simmons-another-world-series-title-seemed-likely/?srsltid=AfmBOoq6XV6ItgWK8eK5LD4sUkL_v3bhMu23N1szWjr03S1rxKg8_Q7F

Neato.

Damn.

I think the only comparable in Detroit sports is the 1988 Pistons one win away from their first NBA championship and being up 3 with 1:00 to go, up 1 with the ball with 30 seconds to go, and up 1 with Kareem about to shoot with 15 seconds to to. But that was on the road and overcoming a point or two in basketball is easier than a run in baseball. Then there the 2008 Wings who were 34 seconds away from a Cup, but they had won one just 6 years earlier and they finished the job on their second chance in ‘08 a couple of nights later.

Wings had a chance in the final 20 seconds but fall 1-0.

Looks like Eichel put the game away with a goal for 2-0 but it just got waived off for offside. Surprising stat: this was the Wings’ 17th consecutive successful offside challenge. 4:57 to go.

Wings finally got a full powerplay midway through the 3rd but apart from a chance by Finnie didn’t do much.

Wings down 1-0 after 2 periods in Vegas. I haven’t watched a second so have nothing to say, but will watch the 3rd.

What needs to happen for the Wings to end the night first in the NHL in points: - Detroit beat Las Vegas - Colorado lose in regulation to Tampa - Montreal lose to Philadelphia - Winnipeg lose to LA Kings

All teams in the Eastern Conference have between 13-18 points. Apart from Boston with 14 points in 14 games, all teams in the Eastern Conference have records better than a point per game. So the Wings have had an impressive first month but too early to have created much of a gap.

Let’s offer Joey Cora to the Jays in exchange for Trey Yesavage.

Wings went 8-4 in October including 5-1 at home and 3-4 on the road. 9 of 14 games in November will be at home.

Right, and coupled with the shortened field from the 30 yard line field position (I guess that's up to the kickoff team to start resisting and kick into the landing area), it seems like teams are just two 1st downs from FG position now.

JVR makes a contribution! Shootout winner.

Shootout coming up. Best chance in overtime was DeBrincat’s breakaway.

Wings give up a power play goal off of a Seider double minor, and the game is tied 2-2. Now under 3 minutes to go.

If Brock had slid instead of going in standing up in ‘68, and if IKF had gone in standing up instead of sliding last night, the outcomes of both of those World Series may have been different.

Seider scores the go-ahead hail halfway through the 3rd. A lot of Wings fans in attendance at the Shark Tank.

Sharks tie it in the opening minute of the 3rd period.

Wings lead SJ 1-0 after 2 on a late goal by Raymond.