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Welcoming the Hockey World to Detroit
by Alanah McGinley on 05/20/08 at 12:13 PM ET
Comments (7)
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.
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Tags: stanley+cup+finals,
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Thanks PF and yes I am excited. I am looking forward to bringing KK and NHL.com readers everything the SCF has to offer.
I just have to remember when I run into Mario I don’t ask for an autograph or snap a picture!
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 05/20/08 at 11:32 AM ET
Congratulations, Paul!
Now you should introduce your NHL.com readers to the term:
“The Flying Circus” line!
Posted by w2j2 on 05/20/08 at 01:06 PM ET
Full media access...wow. I hope you don’t forget us little people now that you are so important! 
Looking forward to your reportage from the Finals. Thanks for pointing out how hockey-crazy-in-love the state is. When my sister started her PhD program at UofM, the incoming class was informed (although she knew because she grew up here) that it was a bad idea to say anything bad about the Red Wings, because Michiganians love their hockey.
Posted by Baroque from Michigan on 05/20/08 at 06:58 PM ET
Paul, This is great!! I have enjoyed your blog for the last couple years. This couldn’t have happened to a better guy. You have always written a classy blog which respects your audience and given us great hockey info from all over the world. Bet now you are the enemy. Have fun! Lets go Guins!!!!!
Posted by Dennyfrompgh from 5 miles within the Civic, oh I mean, Mellon Arena on 05/20/08 at 07:30 PM ET
Hi Denny and you know I thought about all of the long time KK readers that are Penguins fans last night.
I hope we have a great series that is well played, but as you can expect, I have to say Go Wings.
Posted by Paul from Motown Area on 05/20/08 at 07:33 PM ET
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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 05/20/08 at 11:29 AM ET