Since I think it's bullshit that only cold weather teams get to participate in the Winter Classic, my suggestion is that the NHL pick a "neutral" site somewhere in Canada or something where it's sure to be good conditions and have two warm weather teams play in the game.

Montreal vs Toronto anyone?

That's not true. They had an outdoor game in Las Vegas years ago(1991 I think). The could do one just about anywhere during Winter.

For some reason ESPN here didn't show the winter classic even though they advertised it, and there's no replays of it either. :mad: :(

Yeah, wasn't even on TV for me:(

Although the outcome of the score isn't what I liked, that was an amazing experience. Just to hear the roar of the crowd was insane. A lot of fans for both the Pens and the Caps there. Caps just wanted it more tonight have to give credit when due. Ovi is still an arrogant cocky prick but I earned alot of respect for the rest of them tonight. Pens just weren't ready.

It was on NBC :?::?::?: Your local market team was probably playing since they moved the game back

<font color=goldenrod>I remember when the rumor last year was Rangers/Islanders :( then they realized it'd be dumb to only cater to one market, though the hope was that it would put John Taveres over as a star.

and of course, Citi Field offered to hold the event, but I just know they would have coaxed Yankee Stadium into hosting it instead due to name value</font>

I got to watch the Laughs win a game:(

Flames/Oilers will be next. Sometime later this month I think?...

Ugh, woooooo the battle of Alberta....again!!!!

Think it's after the All Star game.

Yea I think they are calling it the Heritage Classic.

Just seen there's a replay of the winter classic on at 3:30am, just aswell i'll be staying up late tonight then!(honestly espn, fucking put it on at an earlier time ffs)

No one cares about warm weather teams.

A game in Canada is good though.

A game in Canada would be good but NHL cares a lot about ratings in the US.

Something like a Toronto-Montreal game would be huge in Canadian ratings but not as huge in the US unless NHL added US teams or had the game in the US.

It sounds stupid but that is the main reason the NHL has Winter Classics since it is only about the ratings and boost in publicity in the US.

I don't see why toronto/montreal wouldn't do well in the US, unless the US really are THAT self centered? Pretty sad if they're, which i wouldn't doubt.

It's the Flames vs Canadians actually

Oh, ummm....Woooooooo!!!!!

While Toronoto-Montreal might get all of Canada watching, in terms of US ratings that would be a 0 from Canada since the majority of tv ads and revenue are based on the US ratings.

It would still get decent ratings from the US but not the huge numbers a Classic located in the US or involving US teams can generate. It still sounds like a dumb reason but the Commish still wants to expand the fanbase and interest in hockey in the southern US.

I'd love it if they'd just do away with the Winter Classic, it makes for god awful hockey games and really ugly camera angles.

Sorry to break it to you but they're going to start doing multiple Winter Classics, eventually going overseas with them

Source : http://nhl.fanhouse.com/2011/01/02/w...itive-for-nbc/

This should be considered a success, however, one could only wonder if the game would have went on when it was scheduled. I know for me, the TV Guide that comes on my tv did not show the game was re-scheduled.

Oh come now

I like seeing the game in angles you don't normally see inside an arena.

Anyone think that the game will go back to the afternoon next year? Ratings, ratings, ratings.

Should next year have a warm weather team as the visitor? I could see them trying to cash in on a California team visiting New York.

Next year they should play the game in Winnipeg

Or Halifax

Having a coyotes vs avs game would be cool if they wore jets and nordique jerseys.

I would try like hell to get a ticket if the Avs hosted one. Not an Avs fan, but would love to see a Winter Classic in person.

What? The cameras are way too far away from the ice, the game a lot aslower, the ice is usually terrible so the game actually is slower. It's a great atmosphere but it makes for really bad hockey games

Mere days after trading Roloson, down goes Rickity D

And what was left of the Islanders season most likely.

Ricky D injured OMG I can't believe it.

Yeah, he was such a model of health and consistentcy. Thats why they traded Roloson.

Sidenote - All my dynasty fantasy teams I picked up Lawsen :)

You play fantasy hockey? Havent noticed at you at all in the TPWW League.

Lol there's a shock, the habs are collapsing after a fast start. Not like this happens every season or anything.

I do agree with Lara Emily somewhat. The hockey in the Winter Classic is pretty bad due to ice conditions. The NHL really needs to be careful with this.
Also, I'm shocked the greedy Leafs ownership has not gotten an outdoor game yet. You'd think they be all over a Ottawa/Toronto outdoor game.

The habs took 40 games
The leafs took 4.