Detroit Red Wings Octopus Debate

The Detroit Red Wings held their annual barbeque on April 23, 2008 and some of the players discussed their favorites on the grill.

Al Sobotka, who has been hosting this event for years, also talks about the Octopus debate that has been a news item the last few days.

From WXYZ in Detroit.

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• octopus
• detroit
• red
• wings
• nhl
• national
• hockey
• league
• al
• sobotka
• stanley
• cup
• playoffs

[twfchamp02]

They should throw Bettman in the Detroit River for such a stupid decision. Bettman wants to brings fans in but yet the decisions he makes drives them away.

[letsgoredwings19]

A guy threw it, got thrown out of the arena, put on a Wings jersey, and used another ticket he bought, got back in and watched the game!

[giantfickle2]

@BillSteer99 Probably coming from a Pittsburgh fan.

[coventrygardens]

@Chemguy91 thanks. then i assume that they are dead before they leave the market.

[Chemguy91]

@coventrygardens they are, bought from a local fish market usually

[coventrygardens]

i'm wondering whether the octopuses tend to be dead by the time they reach the ice.

[Dragonkrux]

The hell can't you throw an artificial octopus if you're soooo keen on it being just symbolic?

[Dragonkrux]

@armenianply I know the history. It doesn't make it any better.

[armenianply]

the wings are a great classy team im for sure renewing my season tickets. and they are a kickass hockey team. and for anyone who thinks thats a stupid tradition look up the history of the octopus.

[BillSteer99]

redwings can take their octupus and shove it up their asses.

[EastSideLetzRide315]

So thats why i dont see him twirling that octapus anymore! I use to love seein it happen. What a buncha bullshittt! TWIRL THE PUS!

[slaurenbg]

Agreed.