NHL '10/'11 Thread.
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PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
It should be Rangers/Islanders at Yankee, but because that isn't possible, I'm going to bet it'll be in Philadelphia.
Wild v. Stars at TCF Stadium.
Well...I can always wish.
Hell, why don't they do two a day? I mean, I know it can be easy to over-publicize the event, but maybe a day and then an evening? Just a thought. :dunno:
Actually, I like Plasma's idea of the NY/NY challenge. That would be awesome.
GibbsGrad2002
Mr. Nice gallery
The Lightning game made me sick last night it piss me off that we lost we could have been 3 points ahead of the caps 5 points ahead of Thrashers and tied for first place in the east that was a big lose I be at the Caps game on Wednesday I hope we can another good game against them
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
You'd think that would be the top of their list, but because they decided to wait, Yankee Stadium went and signed a contract for football, so they're all booked up for the next few years. All they have left in the New York area is New Meadowlands, but if they held it there the Islanders wouldn't be involved. It would be Rangers/Devils, which wouldn't be bad if the Devils didn't make Toronto look like they have a NHL team.
It'll be Winnipeg/Quebec City in the next winter classic.
Mark my words.
Mark my words.
Yeah, they need contenders, which NYI aren't really. But the bottom line is - Bettman, you twat, a new venue every year.
Minnesota is the most productive hockey area in America, so maybe they don't feel the need to turn them on. Of course everyone in Canada and their mom plays, do I assume that's why they're avoiding that market.
I suppose they could do a warm climate winter classic like they did outdoors in Las Vegas and the Kings with Gretz' but I am honestly running out of ideas. The MAIN THING for me is that they change the teams and venue every year. I mean for fuck's sake, it doesn't take a genius to figure that one out. :2 cents:
if you're keeping track (as i am) the Lightning should not have lost to the Islanders (twice), Devils, Flames or the Oilers. that's 10 points we should have had easily. that means we should have 65 points instead of 55.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
They won't be going to Minnesota for a few years because the team isn't all that competitive, plus a game featuring the Minnesota Wild doesn't scream high ratings.
I remember reading an article a few years ago saying the Kings wanted to host the Winter Classic in the Rose Bowl and that all they would need is some kind of tarp or temporary roof to keep the direct sunlight off of the ice (or they could just play it at night). If they could fill it with LA fans wearing those sweet black third jerseys, that would be pretty cool.
Just so you all know (because it seems like none of you do), the first outdoor game in the NHL was actually in Edmonton back in 2003. I was there. It was amazing. They played an alumni game between Edmonton and Montreal greats. Some of the players who participated: Wayne Gretzky, Guy Lafleur, Glenn Anderson, Larry Robinson, Jari Kurri, Paul Coffey, Mark Messier (who shovelled snow off the ice at the intermission, which brought tears to my eyes), and Bill Ranford and Grant Fuhr (who were both incredible in net).
It was called the Heritage Classic. There is another Heritage Classic this year; it's in Calgary against Montreal. It's February 22nd at McMahon Stadium. I guess they haven't promoted it at all in the US (typical) and I don't know if there will be an alumni game, but here in Canada it will be a night to remember, I'm sure.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
Yankees have no idea what any of those things are. :nono:
Oh I remember that event. We get CBC TV here in Detroit. It was before I had a DVR and I can remember telling my girlfriend don't plan on talking to me the entire day
That was an awesome event. The Alumni game was fantastic. Unreal the amount of talent that was on the ice. Remember Stephane Richer playing? Dude looked like he was still playing in the NHL. Esa Tikkanen was hilarious pretending to throw that huge body check. It must have been incredible to have been there live. I'm jealous man!nope. the first outdoor game took place in 1991 between the New York Rangers and the Los Angeles Kings in the parking lot of Ceasar's Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
PlasmaTwa2
The Second-Hottest Man in my Mother's Basement
You all realize they used to play the game outside, eh?
Roloson has played 2 games as a Lightning against the Capitals. he's shut them out both times now. 3-0 today for Tampa. he is Capital Kryptonite.
our power play continues to be non existent, however. Stamkos should have been scoring more than ever during the time Crosby has been out but he has just 1 assist in 6 games. at this rate, not only will he finish behind Crosby in scoring but he'll finish with less than 50 goals too
our power play continues to be non existent, however. Stamkos should have been scoring more than ever during the time Crosby has been out but he has just 1 assist in 6 games. at this rate, not only will he finish behind Crosby in scoring but he'll finish with less than 50 goals too
Actually, yep. Not nope.
The game you're referring to was an exhibition game. If you look up first outdoor NHL game in the Guinness Book of World Records it refers to the Edmonton game. Exhibition games do not count. This is not my opinion, it is the convention.
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