The Joe is the toughest building to play in

[BlakChamber 8]

The Hockey News did their player poll survey. I thought this was interesting

What is the toughest building to play in on the road?

1) Detroit Red Wings (41) 16.4%

2) Calgary Flames (37) 14.8%

3) Montreal Canadiens (25) 10%

4) San Jose Sharks (21) 8.4%

5) Philadelphia Flyers (14) 5.6%

6) Toronto Maple Leafs (13) 5.2%

7) Edmonton Oilers and New Jersey Devils (12) 4.8%

8) Ottawa Senators (9) 3.6%

9) Buffalo Sabres, Florida Panthers and Nashville Predators (7) 2.8%

10) Colorado Avalanche, Minnesota Wild and New York Rangers (6) 2.4%

11) Anaheim Ducks and Pittsburgh Penguins (5) 2%

12) Tampa Bay Lightning (4) 1.6%

13) Vancouver Canucks (3) 1.2%

14) Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals (2) 0.8%

15) Atlanta Thrashers, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Los Angeles Kings (1) 0.4%

I know everyone likes to rip on all the suits at The Joe. I've said myself several times I think Nashville has a far better atmospher than The Joe. So what is it about The Joe that makes it so tough? I've heard the vistiors dressing room is pretty bad, but that can't be the whole story.

[Ozzie30 170]

The wings had the best home record at the time the survey was taken ?

[Offsides 21]

The Joe is definitely the hardest place to play for Detroit's own goaltenders.

[GoWings1905 2,694]

I would say the Joe is the toughest building to play in for opponents because of the team they have to face on the ice.

[BlakChamber 8]

The wings had the best home record at the time the survey was taken ?

Could be. Maybe the answer doesn't have anything to do with the crowd, but more the fact the Wings are really good at home.

[Rikadyn 16]

that or maybe teams get psyched out by the silent crowd

"Twenty thousand eyes peered silently on the ice, Passing their devious judgement upon enemy and ally alike. The Redwings were at home under this monstrous weight, but their opponents cracked slowly facing the relentless silence of the crowd and the might of the warriors donning the Red Wheel"

[Hockey13Playa 240]

Is what I want to know is how in hell is Montreal 3rd on that list.

Since when is it hard to play in Montreal?

There are some other buildings in my opinion that are mouch tougher to play in then Montreal's.

[Jon 0]

I would say the Joe is the toughest building to play in for opponents because of the team they have to face on the ice.

QFT...

[HockeyCrazy3033 168]

Well hot damn!

I said this a few days ago and everyone was all "OMG NO that is so not true."

It might not be because of the fans in the regular season, but in the playoffs they are CRAZY!

Also, like someone stated already..it's gotta be the team. They are intimidating because they are so damn skilled, and great.

[wingsfan75 2]

It's the team all the way. The crowd does show more support during playoff time though for sure.

[DEVILSWATERBOY 10]

The crowd, the banners, the history, the team, take your pick the all can be intimidating at the Joe

[Chelios57 31]

I swear that FSN tones down the crowd noise though with their sound equipment. I've only been to regular season games, and all three of them didn't matter. The noise was so loud though I had to plug my ears, I couldn't believe the difference between live and T.V. Night and day!

[Jon 0]

I swear that FSN tones down the crowd noise though with their sound equipment. I've only been to regular season games, and all three of them didn't matter. The noise was so loud though I had to plug my ears, I couldn't believe the difference between live and T.V. Night and day!

I think you're right... I've watched a couple games on FSN and CBC and the crowd sounds a lot louder on the CBC feed.

[Chelios57 31]

I think you're right... I've watched a couple games on FSN and CBC and the crowd sounds a lot louder on the CBC feed.

Bingo.

[Zeta Power 40 1]

this is a very interesting survey.

[Rikadyn 16]

expanding on my earlier writing, ya know what'd be cool:

Get all the people at the joe to don red cloaks and like the old goalie masks, so the crowd would be a sea of red with blank white faces staring out at the ice and being dead silent.

[wingsfan75 2]

Although that would be very, very cool, I think you might frighten the Wings players as well.

Edited April 19, 2007 by wingsfan75

[CrazyCanuck 0]

The Joe is a very hard place to get 2 points...unless your Vancouver of course.

[Burninator 0]

expanding on my earlier writing, ya know what'd be cool:

Get all the people at the joe to don red cloaks and like the old goalie masks, so the crowd would be a sea of red with blank white faces staring out at the ice and being dead silent.

If any team had 19,000 people wearing these masks I would not only be intimidated I would think it was the Spanish Inquisition v2.0.

[wingfan4ever 0]

that or maybe teams get psyched out by the silent crowd

"Twenty thousand eyes peered silently on the ice, Passing their devious judgement upon enemy and ally alike. The Redwings were at home under this monstrous weight, but their opponents cracked slowly facing the relentless silence of the crowd and the might of the warriors donning the Red Wheel"

My dad was telling me that when my parents went on their honeymoon they went to see Toronto Maple Leafs game, and he said that it was VERY quiet. He said that it was almost weird how quiet they were during the game. They just would watch the game, and not say anything. This was almost 20 years ago, but still.

Edited April 19, 2007 by wingfan4ever

[two-four 0]

Maybe it's the "random" bounces off the boards the Wings use to score goals. Visiting teams can't seem to get the hang of that.

[Feldmarschall 9]

What’s the worst thing about your job?

14) Protein shakes, watching video, late nights, filling out forms, fighting, autographs, missed childhood, girls, money, Cam Janssen, getting yelled at, pre-game skate, coaches and being booed (1) 0.4%

I wonder what smartass picked that one.

[redwing711 0]

I would say the Joe is the toughest building to play in for opponents because of the team they have to face on the ice.

I think a lot of it has to do with the history and tradition of the Wings.

[johnnyoski 0]

The Joe may be the toughest place to play because the arena hasn't seen a renovation of any kind until this season. The visitors dressing room is probably the size of Fraser's changing room.

[HuntsVegas Baby 0]

Could be that they are afaird of the place caving in on them and just want to get the hell out!!!