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This seems like a odd singing group for a sport thats like 90% whities.
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How many Patrick Divisions teams are going to get the nod for these games???
It's getting ridiculous
I am enjoying it though
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They really need to move a game to Canada. I think Detroit is up next though.
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Fun to watch so far even being down a goal. At least the refs are letting them "play". 
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Cuttlery posted:
They really need to move a game to Canada. I think Detroit is up next though.
Canada does deserve it
I would give it to Winnipeg
I know its a small market, but still
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I was going to say maybe the Stanley Cup Champ should get it for the next year
that would be a good idea
except a Canadian team hasn't won it in just about 20 years
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Stanley_Cup_champions
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There are a ton of places they could play it. Winnipeg, Detroit, Minnesota, Toronto, heck I'd even be for games in places that dont have a team. Hamilton, Quebec, Wisconsin.
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Henrik Lundqvist
Nuff said...
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I love me some Winter Classic - DVR'd it because I knew I wasn't going to be able to watch it live. I'd also love to see a game done in Detroit, but how would they get enough people to want to go to Detroit to watch?
There has been some outdoor hockey, and in Canada to boot! The first regular season outdoor game in the history of the National Hockey League took place on November 22, 2003, at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium. The 2003 Heritage Classic was played between the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens. A second Heritage Classic was played on February 20, 2011, at McMahon Stadium in Calgary between the Calgary Flames and the Montreal Canadiens.
Winter Classic stuff:
2008 Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, New York Buffalo Sabres vs. Pittsburgh Penguins 2–1 (SO) (71,217 attendance)
2009 Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois Chicago Blackhawks vs. Detroit Red Wings 6–4 (40,818 attendance)
2010 Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts Boston Bruins vs. Philadelphia Flyers 2–1 (OT) (38,112 attendance)
2011 Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals 3–1 (68,111 attendance)
The 2008 Winter Classic was colloquially called the "Ice Bowl" around Buffalo. As of 2011, it was also the only Winter Classic to have a shootout. It was voted the best Winter Classic in an NHL.com poll. It has been the only Winter Classic where the home team has worn white uniforms (Buffalo wore their 1970-71 away uniforms for the event).
The 2009 Winter Classic was the first to feature two Original Six teams, as well as the first to be played in a baseball stadium.
The 2010 Winter Classic was the first to be won by the home team. It was also the first without Ty Conklin as a goalie and Brian Campbell as a defenseman. Conklin played for Pittsburgh, and Campbell played for Buffalo in the 2008 Winter Classic. Conklin played for Detroit, and Campbell played for Chicago in the 2009 Winter Classic. This Winter Classic was also the first containing a fight, a bout that featured Philadelphia's Dan Carcillo scrapping with Boston's Shawn Thornton.
The 2011 Winter Classic was the second involving the Pittsburgh Penguins. This was the first weekend Winter Classic and the first time the game was delayed from its original start time, thus the first to air in prime time. 2011 was also the first time it rained during the Winter Classic.
The 2012 Winter Classic was the first game not played on New Years Day. The NFL played their final regular season games on New Years Day. The NHL scheduled for January 2, 2012 to avoid competing with the NFL.
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Stormyblade posted:
I'd also love to see a game done in Detroit, but how would they get enough people to want to go to Detroit to watch?
Seriously? Detroit is Hockeytown.
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Bring the Rangers and someone to Lambeau Field for a game.
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jungalist posted:
Stormyblade posted:
I'd also love to see a game done in Detroit, but how would they get enough people to want to go to Detroit to watch?
Seriously? Detroit is Hockeytown.
Yes, I know...but after you get the 15 people in Detroit that can afford to go, how do you fill up the rest of the stadium?
Bazinga!! 
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I was at the game, had fantastic seats thanks to a good friend. Overall amazing experience. Only thing that would've made it better is if Bob wouldn't have let in those two soft goals or if Danny makes that penalty shot.
It was damn cold, but nobody was complaining. In the bathroom during the 2nd intermission, many folks were talking about how it was starting to turn into the Vet in here.
Still feeling damn tired from it all and still don't have much of a voice, but it will always be one of my fondest memories of any sporting event.
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Stormyblade posted:
jungalist posted:
Stormyblade posted:
I'd also love to see a game done in Detroit, but how would they get enough people to want to go to Detroit to watch?
Seriously? Detroit is Hockeytown.
Yes, I know...but after you get the 15 people in Detroit that can afford to go, how do you fill up the rest of the stadium?
Bazinga!!
Oh haha, touché
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I've always hated the fact that Detroit coined themselves "Hockey Town" and the "Motor City" (that one makes more sense imo) and probably a few other names but meh.
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