A.T.Hun 0 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 I think the article and the argument is a bit on the dopey side. Having said that, I was able to see the Wings play the Wild at St. Paul a couple of years ago. The Xcel Energy Center is a terrific. The place was packed on a Monday night and there was a ton of energy. When Stevie scored for the Wings, I heard a Wild fan behind me say, "You just saw a goal scored by one of the greats." There was a vocal minority of Wings fans there. I had some good hockey-related discussions with the people around me--including about why the North Stars failed and bemoaning that the current ownership wasn't doing enough to win despite a sold-out building. The only "argument" I got into was a disagreement on an icing touch-up (I still think Schneider got there first). There was also the obviously well-to-do but equally obviously drunk Wild fan who said something incomprehensible to me at the end of the game, which the Wings won. I took it as a compliment The point is that "Hockeytown" is a marketing gimmick that isn't really worth getting all that worked up about. Hopefully this new guy the Wings hired can get the Joe filled again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jaytan Report post Posted December 13, 2007 I think things are fine as is. Minnesota is the State of Hockey (replete with an anthem and flag ) and until someone rips it from Detroit, it should remain Hockeytown, USA. Both areas produce towns of players and have a lot going on in terms of NHL, collegiate and minor hockey, but Minnesota's lost an NHL team and hasn't ever won a Cup. Detroit's Original Six and has more Cups than any other team in the country. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
auxlepli 17 Report post Posted December 22, 2007 St. Paul is not Hockeytown. The Wild don't want that title. http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_7783689?nclick_check=1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
