Sports: What's wrong with hockey in Detroit?

What's wrong with hockey in Detroit?

The Montreal Canadians came to the JLA the other day for the first time in 4 years.
The fact the Red Wings have to play Anaheim, LA, Vancouver, SJ during the playoffs when their fans have to sleep is ridiculous. Keep them in the eastern time zone.
The All Star game is on a Wednesday Night. Instead of using Super Bowl break week they do this...and its on Verses. What the hell is Verses?
Division rivalrys are crap when they are fabricated. I will never care about Nashville or Columbus, let alone 8 times a year.
The game may be faster, but there is less hitting. I'm glad the clutch and grabbing is gone, but the phantom calls for power plays is a joke. Where's the physicality? NFL understands.
Lackof respect by the NHL Commissioner to one of the top franchises in hockey. Typical east coast bias per usual.
No real characters on the team. Everyone is a model citizen and super happy. Not that this is bad, but it doesnt make you want to see who's battling for ice time, or who has a chip on their shoulder. It's not there.
Complacency of the fans...they've just won alot..the regular season doesnt mean much.
Who can afford to go to games at $50 plus a ticket, plus food, parking, and gas?
The economy has had an impact.
The lockout has had an impact.
The NHL needs to take note, if the Red Wing fans dont get it...it doesnt matter. Next will be Montreal and Toronto...ok maybe not Montreal.
Crosby, Malkin, Ovechkin, and Kovalcuk are hidden in the east. We never see these guys.
Lack of a real tv contract has hurt.
The slappy coverage of the Wings in the local papers has over dosed us on stupd crap. How many times can we read what Drapes eats for breakfast?
Compared to the Palace, Copa, and Ford Field...JLA sucks!
Ken Daniels spends more time talking during the play about things outside of hockey then the game action itself. It's enough to bore the hell out of you. Bob Cole is still the master, where every shift has you on the edge of your seat even in a lopsided game.
The DSR after the game on Fox Sports is annoying as hell. They broadcast from Seattle yet speak as if they are Detroiters. Who's buying this crap? Not me.
We've been fooled so many times about winning the regular season, we know the playoffs are all that matters - winning it all. President's Trophy mean nothing.

I long for the good old days of hockey.