04-17-2013, 01:18 AM
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#41
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Originally Posted by saskflames69
Are you serious? The fact that Minnesota has yet to host a game at TCF Bank Stadium or Target Field is absolute larceny.
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The Wild aren't a member of the 8-team NBCHL so how could they host a Winter Classic?
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04-17-2013, 01:50 AM
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#42
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Originally Posted by Geeoff
Man...keeping the ice frozen in a stadium in LA is gonna be time consuming and costly.
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Yes. Because everyone knows the Saddledome is kept at 28F in the whole building every day. Until they let the crowds in and blast the giant Enmax lighters a couple of times.
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04-17-2013, 03:22 AM
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#43
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Fort St. John, BC
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Quote:
Originally Posted by #-3
Why since 2008? why not just say in modern era. And Montreal to the list at 2 as well.
Interesting to see 4 of 6 original team would be on that list.
Boston and Toronto should be the cities that feel shafted.
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Montreal appeared twice in the span of 8 years. Five other teams have/will appeared twice in the past 8
Staggering difference.
Calling it now:
2015 Stadium Series
Blackhawks @ Bruins
Red Wings @ Bruins
Sabres @ Rangers
Flyers @ Penguins
Devils @ Capitals
Canucks @ Leafs
Last edited by doctajones428; 04-17-2013 at 03:57 AM.
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04-17-2013, 05:44 AM
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#44
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: the dark side of Sesame Street
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With none of the games planned for February, it's a good sign for the NHL at Sochi.
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04-17-2013, 07:15 AM
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#45
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First Line Centre
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Maybe the allure of the outdoor games is already on the way down, so they might as well grab while the grabbing is good...
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04-17-2013, 07:22 AM
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#46
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Powerplay Quarterback
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What will this mean for the HBO 24/7 series? Just pick 1 game? Follow all 6? That series was the best part of the outdoor games.
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04-17-2013, 08:04 AM
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#47
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Behind Nikkor Glass
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Hopefully they don't keep creating ugly "vintage" jersey's.
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04-17-2013, 08:12 AM
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#48
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#1 Goaltender
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Originally Posted by Regulator75
Hopefully they don't keep creating ugly "vintage" jersey's.
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They will. They might as well go full cash cow now
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04-17-2013, 08:14 AM
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#49
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time to have about 75 outdoor games a year, then the indoor one become special......
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04-17-2013, 08:29 AM
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#50
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Calgary, AB
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Does Glendale get an outdoor game before Super Bowl week in 2015 then too?
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04-17-2013, 09:08 AM
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#51
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Scoring Winger
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Not a fan of this at all. At most there should be two games, one Heritage Classic in Canada and the usual Winter Classic on New Years Day. They are just watering down the product at this point.
Also, how does this affect HBO 24/7? Will they just follow the teams involved in the New Year's Day game or follow all the teams?
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04-17-2013, 09:12 AM
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#52
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Lifetime Suspension
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No concern for over saturation from the NHL?
Probably greedy owners wanting a piece of the action.
Way too many games. With one or two a year it was a unique event that was something to look forward to watching on tv and even travelling to. This is now going to lose its lustre and appeal.
Also, with so many games outdoors, were bound to have one that gets cancelled due to bad weather. Worst case scenario is that bad ice leads to a bad injury.
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04-17-2013, 09:24 AM
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#53
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by Kiran403
Also, how does this affect HBO 24/7? Will they just follow the teams involved in the New Year's Day game or follow all the teams?
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I suspect they'll do the new year's game, or just pick the one that they think will be most compelling. PIT/CHI would be widely watched.
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04-17-2013, 09:29 AM
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#54
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Voted for Kodos
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My guess is that at least three of those games don't get much national media coverage.
TOR/DET will be the main event marketed to both countries.
CHI/PIT will likely be part of a "Hockey Day in America" for NBC
Obviously, OTT/VAN will mostly be a Canadian event.
LA/ANA is likely a regional event mostly benefiting those two teams.
The two NYR games will be marketed to NYR/NYI/NJD fans, and to people already coming to the Superbowl. Getting a national audience in Superbowl week would be impossible.
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04-17-2013, 09:39 AM
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#55
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Farm Team Player
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Calgary
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04-17-2013, 09:39 AM
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#56
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Crash and Bang Winger
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At first I wasn't necessarily in favor of having so many games, but I've since warmed up to the idea. I agree with a few quotes from Twitter, paraphrased:
People thought the ONE outdoor game was a gimmick, and now some of the same people are complaining that it's not special anymore.
People weren't necessarily going to watch an LA/Anaheim indoor game, but will definitely watch the outdoor game.
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04-17-2013, 10:09 AM
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#57
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In the Sin Bin
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lol stupid NHL.
It was cool when it was a once a season thing and kind of a big deal.
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04-17-2013, 10:22 AM
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#58
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Toronto, ON
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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
Two in one week In New York during Super Bowl week in New York?
Sounds like it could be a fun sports trip.
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This.
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04-17-2013, 11:15 AM
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#59
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Kelowna, B.C.
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Originally Posted by topfiverecords
The Canucks would be better suited to play LA at Dodger Pool.
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The people in the crowd would complain about getting drenched from the splashing with all the dives. It would be just like SeaWorld
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04-17-2013, 12:01 PM
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#60
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by VANFLAMESFAN
Two in one week In New York during Super Bowl week in New York?
Sounds like it could be an expensive sports trip.
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It would definitely be cool, but it would not be cheap.
Definitely going to try to go to one of the Rangers games, just wish it was in old Yankee Stadium.
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