Ah, they’re just being optimistic.  They are probably hoping it’ll be true one day.  Motivator

Posted by Matt Fry from Winnipeg on 02/16/12 at 01:48 PM ET

Expect a statement soon from the Preds blaming this on an “overzealous staffer.”

Posted by Mandingo from The Garage on 02/16/12 at 01:50 PM ET

“Will Be The Centerpiece” would be considered the proper motivator…  They actually believe they are capable of winning the Western Conference…  There’s a fine line between confident and delusional

Still good for a laugh just the same….

Posted by Jim from Nashville on 02/16/12 at 01:52 PM ET

That’s a kiss of death right there.
Ask Vancouver how planning out the parade worked out before the Finals last year. 

Posted by MOWingsfan19 from I really like our team on 02/16/12 at 01:54 PM ET

A more accurate claim would be “current home of future Detroit Red Wings Gary Suter and Shea Weber.”

Posted by IwoCPO from Sunny San Diego, bitches on 02/16/12 at 02:18 PM ET

Who is the time traveller that took this photo and can I at least get a year so I can place my bets now?

Posted by hockey1919 from mid-atlantic on 02/16/12 at 02:32 PM ET

little things like this is why I Proudly wear my tinfoil hat.

Posted by Down River Dan on 02/16/12 at 02:45 PM ET

how about one banner first?

Posted by Rdwings28 on 02/16/12 at 02:51 PM ET

I believe Poile and Co. just showed us how you spell JINX.

Posted by tuxedoTshirt from the Home of the 1937 World Champions on 02/16/12 at 02:55 PM ET

Just wondering, but isn’t it interesting that Bridgestone, a major corporate NHL advertiser,would purchase the naming rights for an arena which is the home of a financially shaky franchise that the league is quietly helping prop up?? Think Gary didn’t help with that bit of business? I will now take off the tinfoil hat.

Posted by Down River Dan on 02/16/12 at 03:10 PM ET

Who the running their PR department - Michael Yormack and backed by James Dolan?

Posted by SYF from the Flood on 02/16/12 at 03:38 PM ET