From Paul Kukla at NHL.com,
I am taking a different approach today and will officially welcome you to the Metro Detroit area. I ask you to forget all the negative things you have read and heard about Motown. Sure there are areas you want to avoid, just like every large city in the world. Instead I will point out how the folks in Southeast Michigan will welcome you with open arms. We are a hard working bunch, and although this area is suffering through a down-turn in the automotive industry, we still are trying to keep our heads above water. Approach us, talk to us, we don’t bite and want to talk hockey with you and get your feelings on our game.
Michiganders love hockey, we love that is all that is good about the sport. It is in our blood and we have been playing in the NHL since the mid-1920’s. Our father’s father passed the game on to us. Our mother’s know the game too. We appreciate the special talents each and every NHL player has. We are amazed and hypnotized by the action on the ice and we feel part of the Detroit Red Wings family. Plain and simple, we are hockey fans.
Really nice entry Paul! You must feel like a kid in the cookie jar with the all-access media pass! I’m looking forward to reading your reports.
I really hope this series lives up to the hype. For the first time in awhile, you have arguably the best two teams from either conference make it through the grind, with the reward of having to battle it out for the Cup. I could see it play out either way. This week is going to be the longest week ever, anticipating the puck drop on Saturday!
Posted by penguinsfan on 05/20 at 12:29 PM