Jimmy D says new building coming

[sjradio 0]

During the NHL Network pre game show.

Gary Greene interviewed Jimmy Devellano, during the interview, Jimmy D said that the story about a new building in Detroit is NOT a rumor, and that in 5-10 years, the Red Wings will have a new arena.

[zata40 3]

well I hope it's 5 yrs, 10 is just to long.

[WingsZR2 1]

During the NHL Network pre game show.

Gary Greene interviewed Jimmy Devellano, during the interview, Jimmy D said that the story about a new building in Detroit is NOT a rumor, and that in 5-10 years, the Red Wings will have a new arena.

That's a hell of a window there.

[Yemack 1]

after 10 years Joe will be REALLY outdated

[betterREDthandead 58]

So in other words, the timetable that Ilitch once set for having a new arena has been set back considerably. I wonder what changed in between having an announcement last fall (or maybe it was January) to "5-10 years."

[Booster313 138]

The Wings will have a new Arena, but will anyone be left in southeastern Michigan to come see the new building???

[Jericho613 74]

I think Michigan's Economy has alot to do with it. I'm probably wrong about this. I would love to see a new arena, oh my god it would be like Red Wings heaven with the history of the franchise. But until it does happen, the Joe works.

[tiff_luvs_homer 5]

well, at least we can make another trip out to Detroit and see the Joe again before they tear it down... I was thinking it would have been sooner than 5-10 years... that's a realllly long time and the Joe is already really old. One of the biggest disadvantages I see is that there's not enough restooms, we basically showed up 1hr before the game and I drank as little as possible to avoid standing in a line of 25 people and missing part of the game.

Edited May 27, 2008 by tiff_luvs_homer

[redwings1914 18]

I'd say that Illitch spends some change on some freshening of the arena between now and the "New arena era", I wouldnt be surprised to see new video boards of the corners or a new scoreboard along the luxury boxes (Those who have been to JLA will know what I mean)...