Best Frozen Four Sites

[hawksfan12]

What are the best frozen four sites for those of you that have attended a bunch?

 

the ones I usually hear as favorites:

- Boston 

- St. Paul 

- Tampa 

not sure how Vegas compares. Of course the frozen four has also been in Detroit, St Louis, Philly, Washington DC, Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Milwaukee, Columbus, Albany, LA area to name a few.

[cberkas]

The Anaheim is one I remember being bad. Buffalo is not high on the list to have the Frozen Four again. 

[siouxweet]

Milwaukee 

Providence 

Tampa

Our last three titles came at those locations 

[skateshattrick]

Just now, cberkas said:

The Anaheim is one I remember being bad. Buffalo is not high on the list to have the Frozen Four again. 

I have been to Providence, Milwaukee twice, St. Paul, Detroit twice St. Louis, Anaheim, Denver, Columbus, Washington D.C. and Tampa. My top 3 are:

1. Tampa

2. Milwaukee

3. Tie between Detroit and St. Paul

[Sweethockey]

Tampa, Tampa, and maybe Tampa. They have embraced hockey and there is so much to do in the sun! 

[Big Green]

25 minutes ago, hawksfan12 said:

What are the best frozen four sites for those of you that have attended a bunch?

 

the ones I usually hear as favorites:

- Boston 

- St. Paul 

- Tampa 

not sure how Vegas compares. Of course the frozen four has also been in Detroit, St Louis, Philly, Washington DC, Buffalo, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Denver, Milwaukee, Columbus, Albany, LA area to name a few.

I've been to 3. 

I would rank them

1.Vegas

2.Tampa

3. St Paul

I don't care to go to St Paul again. It might be because i've been to St Paul way to many time to count and there is nothing new about it.  Vegas was by far the best.  

[SIOUXFAN97]

4 minutes ago, Big Green said:

I've been to 3. 

I would rank them

1.Vegas

2.Tampa

3. St Paul

I don't care to go to St Paul again. It might be because i've been to St Paul way to many time to count and there is nothing new about it.  Vegas was by far the best.  

imo to be considered...warm and safe

st paul

[forksandspoons]

I think some cool future sites would be: 

- Ft Lauderdale 

- Nashville

- Raleigh 

 

[cberkas]

16 minutes ago, forksandspoons said:

I think some cool future sites would be: 

- Ft Lauderdale 

- Nashville

- Raleigh 

 

They don’t want to host the Frozen Four 

[Dustin]

21 minutes ago, cberkas said:

They don’t want to host the Frozen Four 

Really?  That's a shame.  I've long thought of them as one of the best spots to host.

[Dustin]

1 minute ago, Dustin said:

Really?  That's a shame.  I've long thought of them as one of the best spots to host.

Also, Nashville's location is easily accessible to a high majority of college hockey campuses.

[cberkas]

2 minutes ago, Dustin said:

Really?  That's a shame.  I've long thought of them as one of the best spots to host.

I was surprised to hear it too.

Not surprised when I heard Buffalo is basically last on the list. 

[SIOUXFAN97]

26 minutes ago, cberkas said:

They don’t want to host the Frozen Four 

why?

link?

source?

[cberkas]

2 minutes ago, SIOUXFAN97 said:

why?

link?

source?

The reason was never given, they just don’t want to host it. 

[AlphaMikeFoxtrot]

Don't be surprised if Seattle bids now that Vegas hosted. Tough to get to for most fans, but hosting in WHL territory would be bold. Early April in the PNW is hit or miss for weather, but if it's nice and the cherry blossoms are still out at UW there's potential.

[atxsioux]

Them not wanting to host it would check out with why they haven't hosted yet. Seems like an obvious no brainer.

[atxsioux]

Seattle would be sneaky fun IMO

Really walkable city. You can stay downtown and walk anywhere for the whole weekend more or less.

Not to mention if you're into the outdoors you can use Friday as a day dedicated for hiking.

[SIOUXFAN97]

2 minutes ago, atxsioux said:

Seattle would be sneaky fun IMO

Really walkable city. You can stay downtown and walk anywhere for the whole weekend more or less.

Not to mention if you're into the outdoors you can use Friday as a day dedicated for hiking.

little trip to mount ranier...!!!!

[NoDaks]

Frozen Four cities I have been to: Boston, Tampa twice, and Vegas. They are so interchangeable on strengths and downsides. I like the option of Frozen Fours being in cities that I may not other visit if it wasn't for Frozen Fours being there to explore new places, but also have some built in plans. The downside of St. Paul is how many times I have been to Minneapolis/St. Paul in my life, but the perk of not having to fly is a nice upside for cost savings. I like going to Vegas every 3-5 years, whether for hockey purposes or not, so I wouldn't complain about keeping Vegas in a rotation. 

[siouxfaninseattle]

Tampa is my favorite 😁. I liked Boston and Denver. Philly and St. Paul not so much. Chicago not so much either - not much stuff near the arena. Nashville would be great.

[atxsioux]

2 hours ago, siouxfaninseattle said:

Tampa is my favorite 😁. I liked Boston and Denver. Philly and St. Paul not so much. Chicago not so much either - not much stuff near the arena. Nashville would be great.

For what it's worth I think they are trying to develop that area finally around the united center in Chicago. So in the next 5-10 years it should be a better setup surrounding the arena.

[nascar99]

Traditional:

1. Boston

2. St Paul

3. Detroit

 

Destination:

1. Tampa

2. Vegas

3. Nashville (hope we get one there someday)

[Dustin]

2 hours ago, nascar99 said:

Traditional:

1. Boston

2. St Paul

3. Detroit

 

Destination:

1. Tampa

2. Vegas

3. Nashville (hope we get one there someday)

Super regionals in the top 3.  Frozen Fours in the bottom 3.  That's my dream for the tournament.

[gordwiser]

My crew of 4 (unfortunately, the other 3 are Gopher fans) have been going every year for well over a decade.  I personally really enjoyed Buffalo... we flew into Toronto and then drove down.  The Mounties did question what the heck we were doing driving back into Canada to fly back to the United States... which made for a little longer interrogation!  But as far as the games and the city, I was pleasantly surprised.

 

Loved Vegas, Tampa is great, Boston good.  I also liked Philly.  Chicago sucks.  No thanks St. Louis, but I did hear the committee really liked St. Louis so I expect it to be back there again.  I concur Nashville said no which I also think is too bad.  I'm not a fan of Saint Paul, and it's too close, so when it's here we pick a regional to go to instead. 

[Level B Fishbowl]

10 hours ago, gordwiser said:

My crew of 4 (unfortunately, the other 3 are Gopher fans) have been going every year for well over a decade.  I personally really enjoyed Buffalo... we flew into Toronto and then drove down.  The Mounties did question what the heck we were doing driving back into Canada to fly back to the United States... which made for a little longer interrogation!  But as far as the games and the city, I was pleasantly surprised.

 

Loved Vegas, Tampa is great, Boston good.  I also liked Philly.  Chicago sucks.  No thanks St. Louis, but I did hear the committee really liked St. Louis so I expect it to be back there again.  I concur Nashville said no which I also think is too bad.  I'm not a fan of Saint Paul, and it's too close, so when it's here we pick a regional to go to instead. 

 

 

Philadelphia would be great again and the airport is very well connected. The arena isn't in the center of the city, but it's really not a big deal with the quick 20-25 minute subway ride from city hall. Not sure what the appetite is for another FF there.