Larkiin: Seemed to be a lot of empty seats last night in Detroit. Thought a Leaf/Wing preseason game in a new arena would have been a hot ticket. Yea, the Wings look like they are going to non contenders for a few years, but geez, I hope they don't lose their fan base.

You are right. Last couple games are concerning as both the Leafs and Chicago should be big draws. The guys on TV said it was sold out, but looked like less than 10,000 in the seats. Maybe the ticket prices are too high and they can’t fill the new stadium. Tough position with a weak team to watch. The silver lining is draft years ahead look pretty solid. Fingers crossed.