Where do you think the next Winter Classic will be and who plays?

[SabresRule]

Since the Winter Classic is proving to be such a great idea, I was wondering:

if there is another one next season, where do you think it could be and who would play?

I have a possible idea: New York Rangers vs. Philadelphia Flyers in the 100,000+ Beaver Stadium at Penn State.

Feel free to contribute your possibile ideas.

 

[cjwct]

Rangers vs Flyers in new Yankees stadium. . . need to pay for those contracts

 

[cybok0]

One of three places.

1) Giants stadium...Rangers Vs. Devils or Islanders.

2)Beaver Stadium...Pens Vs. Flyers.

3)Any outdoor CFL stadium...Any Canadian team Vs. any other Canadian team.

 

[Mr Tony]

3)Any outdoor CFL stadium...Any Canadian team Vs. any other Canadian team.

already done....contrary to what NBC said, yesterday was not the "2nd outdoor NHL game"...

the original one....Montreal vs Edmonton at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton

 

[jcrandall]

I hate to say it, but the best interest of the game will be the big markets in the US. I think they need the two new york teams in the new yankee stadium - if the can get the yankees on board.

After how well the Cubs portion worked, I think they can get that buy-in now.

 

[cybok0]

already done....contrary to what NBC said, yesterday was not the "2nd outdoor NHL game"...

the original one....Montreal vs Edmonton at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton

Yeah I know, Ty Conklin was a goalie in all three. I was thinking in Montreal or Ottawa.

 

[cybok0]

I hate to say it, but the best interest of the game will be the big markets in the US. I think they need the two new york teams in the new yankee stadium - if the can get the yankees on board.

After how well the Cubs portion worked, I think they can get that buy-in now.

Giants stadium would probably do it before the Yankees. Maybe the new Mets stadium.

 

[riffjim4069]

Detroit versus Boston in Fenway or
Montreal versus Detroit in Comerica Park or
Detroit versus New York Rangers in Yankee Stadium

 

[satjay]

Maybe Boston VS Rangers...Fenway Park

Year After....Wings/Toronto in Ann Arbor at the Big House?

 

[riffjim4069]

Year After....Wings/Toronto in Ann Arbor at the Big House?

You got my vote...

 

[Jimmy 440]

1) Rangers v Islanders @ The NEW Yankee Stadium
2) Devils v Flyers @ Giants Stadium
3) Bruins v Canadiens @ Fenway Park
4) Canadiens v Maple Leafs @ Olympic Stad (if they get the roof fixed)

The more I look at my predictions,I'm leaning towards choice # 3.I think that would generate the most interest from their fierce rivalry.Two more teams from the "original 6" playing.

 

[jcrandall]

It won't be Detroit again, the league will spread the joy. I doubt it will be any of the teams that already have been in one.

A thought on football stadiums. It can't happen if a team is heading into the playoffs. Look at the Buffalo game, they had 9 days to prepare the rink and everything. Had the bills made the playoffs, they would have had to tear it all down quickly as well.

With a baseball stadium, all of that pressure is gone. I think they will highly favor baseball stadiums to football due to that. The ice conditions in Chicago were a ton better than Buffalo, and it wasn't all due to weather, it was preperation.

College football stadiums would be easier, as their seasons end around Thanksgiving.

I think some of the problems in Buffalo could have been avoided with more time. For crying aloud - they did an outdoor rink in Las Vegas in 1993, with 85 degree weather, and the ice was okay.

 

[Jimmy 440]

I forgot about that one,Wasn't that game called "Frozen Fury" ? The L.A. Kings and someone ?

 

[jcrandall]

Another thought, I don't think they'll do Canada again soon. The league is very focussed on growing the game in the US. In Canada the game is already huge.

This event is the leagues best way to draw new fans - they want big markets involved or big names involved (Pitts & Buffalo aren't really big markets).

I think they needs to look at teams like these: NY, LA, Boston, Dallas (games is growing fast in Texas), and if they do Canadian, Toronto - as a road team.

 

[jcrandall]

I forgot about that one,Wasn't that game called "Frozen Fury" ? The L.A. Kings and someone ?

I dont' remember, it was a preseason game in late summer.

They can make good ice anywhere given enough time. 9 days isn't enough.

 

[Jimbo]

1) Rangers v Islanders @ The NEW Yankee Stadium
2) Devils v Flyers @ Giants Stadium
3) Bruins v Canadiens @ Fenway Park
4) Canadiens v Maple Leafs @ Olympic Stad (if they get the roof fixed)

The more I look at my predictions,I'm leaning towards choice # 3.I think that would generate the most interest from their fierce rivalry.Two more teams from the "original 6" playing.

I think # 3 would also be the most intriging.

Jimbo

 

[Jimbo]

They can make good ice anywhere given enough time. 9 days isn't enough.

Really ????

They can't make good ice in Dallas in the middle of the summer, 90+ * and high humidity...
Everytime the Wings and Stars play a playoff game both teams complain about it. of course thats INDOORS

Jimbo

 

[cybok0]

(Pitts & Buffalo aren't really big markets).

Yeah, but Pittsburgh has the player that the league wants everyone to see.

 

[SandraC]

already done....contrary to what NBC said, yesterday was not the "2nd outdoor NHL game"...

the original one....Montreal vs Edmonton at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton

They did mention it was the third outdoor game. They mentioned the game in Edmonton, properly called it the Heritage Classic, and also mentioned that Ty Conklin played in all three.


Sandra

 

[SandraC]

I know they've talked about it, but I personally don't think they can play a game in New York on January 1. The weather is too unpredictable.

There is certainly a chance for cold and snow, but last Sunday, December 28, it was 65 degrees here. I ran at the reservoir where I live, and there were guys running without shirts on. And they were hot. I was hot too, I had to make sure I properly hydrated.

I live very close to the ocean so it may not have been quite as warm in the city, but it was probably 60 degrees there. That would not be what the NHL is looking for.


Sandra