NHL, Red Wings talking Winter Classic

Great! Line up the Blackhawks, get some good retro uniforms together, it will be a great show.

Leafs-Red Wings. Only matchup that would draw enough people to fill the Big House.

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Originally posted 08:48 AM ET  12.01 by dannylimes

Leafs-Red Wings. Only matchup that would draw enough people to fill the Big House.

Nope. Pens/Wings would fill the Big House.

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Originally posted 08:49 AM ET  12.01 by 3riverbabe

Nope. Pens/Wings would fill the Big House.

Nope. Don't want another Pens Winter Classic. We need a break from it...for awhile!

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Originally posted 08:48 AM ET  12.01 by dannylimes

Leafs-Red Wings. Only matchup that would draw enough people to fill the Big House.

They need to set up one with Leafs/Canadians and another one for Bruins/Rangers.

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Originally posted 09:03 AM ET  12.01 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

They need to set up one with Leafs/Canadians and another one for Bruins/Rangers.

Neither the Leafs or Habs have a facility that would give that special ambiance. Leafs could do it in a few years in Hamilton once Ivor Wynne is rebuilt, but BMO, Saputo nor Molson Stadiums have enough seats to make it worthwhle.

While B's/Rangers would be great, especially given that they'll both likely be competing for a couple years now, it's a matter of fatigue with the same teams playing over and over.

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Originally posted 08:48 AM ET  12.01 by dannylimes

Leafs-Red Wings. Only matchup that would draw enough people to fill the Big House.

I think the network and NHL would be worried about "truth in advertizing" having Leafs and Classic in the same promotion.

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Originally posted 09:03 AM ET  12.01 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

They need to set up one with Leafs/Canadians and another one for Bruins/Rangers.

The Bruins and Rangers don't have the a great rivalry. Montreal/Boston would probably sell out any stadium they wanted to have the game in.

*don't have that great a rivalry*

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Originally posted 09:28 AM ET  12.01 by Canuck eh?

I think the network and NHL would be worried about "truth in advertizing" having Leafs and Classic in the same promotion.

Original Six matchup and away fans can get there pretty easily. It would work if the NHL wasn't ridiculous and would stop barring Canadian teams from the Jan 1 game.

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Originally posted 08:49 AM ET  12.01 by 3riverbabe

Nope. Pens/Wings would fill the Big House.

I think Sid's off the outdoor games for a while.

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Originally posted 08:48 AM ET  12.01 by dannylimes

Leafs-Red Wings. Only matchup that would draw enough people to fill the Big House.

A Canadian team in the winter classic? Are you crazy?

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Originally posted 09:15 AM ET  12.01 by dannylimes

Neither the Leafs or Habs have a facility that would give that special ambiance. Leafs could do it in a few years in Hamilton once Ivor Wynne is rebuilt, but BMO, Saputo nor Molson Stadiums have enough seats to make it worthwhle.While B's/Rangers would be great, especially given that they'll both likely be competing for a couple years now, it's a matter of fatigue with the same teams playing over and over.

I'm not suggesting these be the only teams to play in the Classic. I just like the idea of original six teams playing against each other. Kinda defines the concept of classic for me.

As for places to play for Leafs/Canadians, isn't there a CFL stadium that could be used? Football stadiums have better sight lines than baseball stadiums anyway.

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Originally posted 09:15 AM ET  12.01 by dannylimes

Neither the Leafs or Habs have a facility that would give that special ambiance. Leafs could do it in a few years in Hamilton once Ivor Wynne is rebuilt, but BMO, Saputo nor Molson Stadiums have enough seats to make it worthwhle.While B's/Rangers would be great, especially given that they'll both likely be competing for a couple years now, it's a matter of fatigue with the same teams playing over and over.

The Big O in Montreal can, can't it?

Just take off the roof. All it is is a plastic sheet of paper anyways.

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Originally posted 09:36 AM ET  12.01 by Rex Racer

The Bruins and Rangers don't have the a great rivalry. Montreal/Boston would probably sell out any stadium they wanted to have the game in.

Montreal/Boston would be great, too. And, they can build the rink with the glass supports in a place where no one will get hurt by them ;)

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Originally posted 09:42 AM ET  12.01 by dannylimes

I think Sid's off the outdoor games for a while.

He'll be fine, as long as he doesn't have to see Steckel!

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Originally posted 09:44 AM ET  12.01 by Argos.

A Canadian team in the winter classic? Are you crazy?

It's not about filling a stadium, it's about TV ratings.

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Originally posted 09:46 AM ET  12.01 by Nobody expects Phantomphan MMT

I'm not suggesting these be the only teams to play in the Classic. I just like the idea of original six teams playing against each other. Kinda defines the concept of classic for me.As for places to play for Leafs/Canadians, isn't there a CFL stadium that could be used? Football stadiums have better sight lines than baseball stadiums anyway.

Montreal's outdoor stadium is too small, while they play their playoff games in Olympic Stadium, but that has a roof.

Toronto also plays indoors with the Roger Centre. That does have a retractable roof, but due to by-laws, it can't be open when it is cold or past a certain date (I think November to May it has to be closed). Even if it was open, it wouldn't look like they are outdoors like other stadiums. It is too tall and round, it is like playing in between big walls. And the grass is fake.

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Originally posted 09:49 AM ET  12.01 by hbomb

It's not about filling a stadium, it's about TV ratings.

Finally, someone who gets it.