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Originally Posted by savemedrzaius
Oops  Yeah, December 31 game!
I have no idea how the players feel but I doubt they really care. What makes a game on December 31 so special to the players? You are telling me a Coyotes v. Flames game was a huge deal in Calgary? Cars honking horns down your main street, flags being flown? Or after the game people just said it was a good game now let's get drunk for New Years.
I have no idea the last time the Leafs won a New Years game nor do I care. Oilers have been bad for a long time, but you guys pick any little tiny thing and then when their fans try to get in a friendly debate they are just shutdown with E=NG!!!11!!! |
It is a big deal to the fans and to the players.
What happens on December 31st? People celebrate! Your local hockey team that you are a big fan of winning on that day helps to celebrate that evening. Your local team that you are a big fan of loses that game? Well, it may not ruin your night, but it sure as heck isn't as good. I am sure the players like to get off a WINNING game on New Year's and start celebrating, without worrying about how bad they played, wondering if the coach is going to take it out on them next practice...
I guarantee you that winning on New Year's Eve is important to the players. It doesn't mean 'everything' of course. It does, however, mean something extra on those 'special days'.