Winter Classic 4

[the_game 452]

just got my tickets today.

Now trying to decide if I keep them or sell?

LOL

I want to go *next* year.

That should be easy to arrange, I'll keep you posted.

Probably not as good as the Cup the ticket, but if you don't mind being seated with the common folk we can work something out.

[JR Boucicaut 3802]

LOL I *am* common folk!

[IniNew 53]

I heard a good one the other day on NHL Network...Dallas Stars (wearing North Stars jerseys) vs. Minnesota Wild. I think it would work.

Others using the same thought process:

Habs v. Colorado (in Nordiques garb)

Calgary (Atlanta Flames) v. Thrashers

New Jersey (Colorado Rockies) v. Avalanche

Meh, drawing a blank. Mostly a bad idea anyways.

What about Dallas(In North Stars) vs Colorado (in Nordiques)

[Chadd 916]

I heard a good one the other day on NHL Network...Dallas Stars (wearing North Stars jerseys) vs. Minnesota Wild. I think it would work.

Others using the same thought process:

Habs v. Colorado (in Nordiques garb)

Calgary (Atlanta Flames) v. Thrashers

New Jersey (Colorado Rockies) v. Avalanche

Meh, drawing a blank. Mostly a bad idea anyways.

What about Dallas(In North Stars) vs Colorado (in Nordiques)

Denver would make an interesting site for an outdoor game, no matter who they play. They could probably play at Coors field in order to avoid any potential conflict with the NFL as well.

[n3ss 0]

colorado vs detroit .

[dsjunior1388 81]

colorado vs detroit .

Seems they would at least want to get about half the teams to play in a game before they start letting teams play in a second game. Of course, they could also do pittsburgh vs. washington for the next decade or so :(

[Jason Harris 31]

An informative article in today's Boston Globe, explaining how the Winter Classic came to be.

Also, I've been checking the weather, since I've read the NHL would love to see a light dusting of snow, while rain could be problematic. Through yesterday afternoon, snow was on the agenda, but as of this morning the forecast has turned to rain. They've said they could push the game out a day, but they obviously would lose much of the marketing bonanza.

[sitzlejd 0]

Savard scores the game winner in the shootout to win the classic for the B's.

http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=54675

[Skoda10 14]

I heard a good one the other day on NHL Network...Dallas Stars (wearing North Stars jerseys) vs. Minnesota Wild. I think it would work.

Others using the same thought process:

Habs v. Colorado (in Nordiques garb)

Calgary (Atlanta Flames) v. Thrashers

New Jersey (Colorado Rockies) v. Avalanche

Meh, drawing a blank. Mostly a bad idea anyways.

What about Dallas(In North Stars) vs Colorado (in Nordiques)

Denver would make an interesting site for an outdoor game, no matter who they play. They could probably play at Coors field in order to avoid any potential conflict with the NFL as well.

The Mrs. and myself were talking about this the other day. Coors would be a nice venue, but my skeptical side would guess Kroneke would want it at Dick's Sporting Goods Park (MLS stadium) in order to not allow anyone else in on the action.

I don't know it's capacity, and it wouldn't have the same atmosphere since it's out in ghetto Commerce City instead of Lodo.

[sher-awesomeness 0]

Weather is looking kind of shaky for Friday. Some rain in the mix.

[Fire0nIce228 1]

Wooooohooo, its here! Finish off the bubbly and the beers and enjoy the game everyone! Weather looks good!

[TBLfan 25]

Couple friends of mine from yesterday:

[dsjunior1388 81]

Did Bauer do something like they did with Malkin and Kane, as in custom skates and sticks? I would guess it would be Lucic or Richards but I haven't seen anything on it yet.

[EBondo 233]

Get the damn game started already!

[Too Old 1]

Wow, used to love seeing these teams go at it when I was younger. Listened once to the Flyers win the cup on the radio. Pretty cool having JT sing the anthem, and the B2 flyover too!

[camhockey16 5]

they have some pretty good commercials so far - love the one with the guy crashing the party in a monster truck

[ndlancer95 0]

they have some pretty good commercials so far - love the one with the guy crashing the party in a monster truck

Even the god damn geico cavemen made it into the game

[number21 3]

The bird's eye cam on nhl.com is pretty cool, no announcers just game sounds.

I think boston's sweaters look great on TV, just wish I had high def. <_<

[EBondo 233]

Wow, used to love seeing these teams go at it when I was younger. Listened once to the Flyers win the cup on the radio. Pretty cool having JT sing the anthem, and the B2 flyover too!

They really screwed up the flyover though.

[HattrickSwayze 3]

Yeah, I guess he didn't get the memo to fly over at the end of the anthem. Hit the afterburners, bud!

[dsjunior1388 81]

Okay guys, who's getting the first goal? I'm going to go with Richards.

[larrivee 3]

A complaint I had the first two years was the chaotic nature of the area around the rink. It just seemed messy and haphazard. This year looks very put together and professional. They put some work into the production design of the field area.

[Chadd 916]

Wow, used to love seeing these teams go at it when I was younger. Listened once to the Flyers win the cup on the radio. Pretty cool having JT sing the anthem, and the B2 flyover too!

Not a JT fan but it was one of the best versions I've ever heard. Not sure anything can top the time Branford Marsalis opened up a Celtic - Sixer game at the Spectrum.

[dsjunior1388 81]

A complaint I had the first two years was the chaotic nature of the area around the rink. It just seemed messy and haphazard. This year looks very put together and professional. They put some work into the production design of the field area.

I noticed that too, it seemed far more organized this year. Cool touch leaving the pitchers mound exposed behind the penalty boxes.

[dsjunior1388 81]

So when do they announce the Team USA roster, or did they all ready do it?