That's pretty ridiculous.. The guy who toured 30 arenas in 30 days actually said that he thought St. Louis had the best fans in the league (and he wasn't a Blues fan).
Don't WWF events sell out in every city? Without looking I guarantee you they sell out the Joe when they have them there.
And who cares is people like Goon's. I don't know anyone who "worshipped" Reed Low. Most people were excited when he went away. Cam Janssen is a fan favorite because he's a hometown kid, he drops the gloves and wins, and you can tell every shift how excited he is to be playing for the team. What's wrong with liking a goon? Maybe you should go watch Slapshot and realize hockey isn't all about the finesse game the Wings play. It turns out it's a physical sport and that's what a LOT of people in any hockey city like.