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If it is Boston vs Montreal at Fenway, that'll be the biggest success of this format. 2 of the original 6 teams, 2 cities with a very long history between each other and 2 rabid fanbases.

Bruins vs Caps.........that would be a fun game to watch!

Wait, let me change that. I want to see the Pens because they are the GREATEST and Cindy is the GREATEST and Pittsburgh fans are the GREATEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stupid idea. That would be the worst place in the world to watch a hockey game.

Actually any baseball stadium is a bas idea....it should be a football stadium that surrounds the ice.

Let the Briuns play the Red Wings so we can all see what a octopi looks like being launched from the top of the green monster and landing on the ice.

lol @ GunSlinger...I can't even take him seriously anymore so I appreciate the comic relief. I just don't like the idea of hockey games played in baseball stadiums. I am still holding out hope for Flyers vs. Pens at Beaver Stadium...I think the state of Pennsylvania might explode if that ever happened

Gunslinger youve lost all respectability with your stupid ass nonsense. go away.

If its up to Bettman it will be the Caps...which is a shame

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Originally posted 10:10 AM ET  04.10 by Always Philthy

Gunslinger youve lost all respectability with your stupid ass nonsense. go away.

Agreed 100%

This is a great place to have the next Winter Classic but there are only 2 teams the NHL should consider as the Bruins opponents : 1) The NY Rangers for the obvious baseball connection between these two cities and the opportunity of a back end home and home a couple years down the line held at Yankee Stadium; 2) The Montreal Canadians because over the years they have proved to be the most hated rival and the Canadians to the Bruins are what the Yankees are to the Red Sox.

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Originally posted 10:31 AM ET  04.10 by B-DUB

This is a great place to have the next Winter Classic but there are only 2 teams the NHL should consider as the Bruins opponents : 1) The NY Rangers for the obvious baseball connection between these two cities and the opportunity of a back end home and home a couple years down the line held at Yankee Stadium; 2) The Montreal Canadians because over the years they have proved to be the most hated rival and the Canadians to the Bruins are what the Yankees are to the Red Sox.

I agree! The location of the two cities makes it easily accessible for both fan bases. From a pure hockey tradition standpoint, the match up of Montreal v Boston makes more sense... But in actual TV dollars and hype, the NY v Boston match up would be a bigger draw

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Why? What basis do you have for that comment? Apparently the game at Wrigley was awesome....

The game at Wrigley was awesome and for the most part the views were good. I can't imagine that the outfield seats had the best views but you would have the same problem in a football stadium with the seats by the end zone.

I think all the original 6 stuff is overblown, the Rangers and Habs would be cool to see, but the Caps have one of the most exciting teams in the league to watch, I would vote Bruins/Caps.

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Originally posted 07:16 AM ET  04.10 by Schadenfreude - Chitown bound.

If it is Boston vs Montreal at Fenway, that'll be the biggest success of this format. 2 of the original 6 teams, 2 cities with a very long history between each other and 2 rabid fanbases.

This would be the best match-up by far. B's and Habs, what more needs to be said?

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Originally posted 07:45 AM ET  04.10 by Rex Ryan

Wait, let me change that. I want to see the Pens because they are the GREATEST and Cindy is the GREATEST and Pittsburgh fans are the GREATEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gunslinger is a d**chebag.

Its gotta be the Canadiens

Anyone see the Bruins-Habs game last night?
What a beauty...as it was described on the final goal...
Quote "Recchi and Patrice Bergeron, who had a goal and two assists for Boston, combined for the winning goal. Recchi tipped the puck past Price after Bergeron stole the puck from Maxim Lapierre at Montreal's blue line." unquote.
Stole the puck?!!! Really now...lets give credit where it's due...
Bergeron nailed Lapierre with a check that was solid enough to change his postal code, then took the puck. Beauty feed to Recchi for the tip. Nice finish Bruins!
Now of course...with the playoffs starting...it's possible that the Habs could upset the Bruins or even the Capitals...right?.....Yeah...and Steve Urkel might resume his career as a co-ordinated, smooth talking ,velvet tongued devil and top ten dresser on a reprise of Family matters too...

The Flyers would make the best opponent, but the league will choose the Caps to make sure there is a bigger audience dragged in by AO - take that Don "The Clown" Cherry. I hope he celebrates each of his goals just to annoy your xenophobic feelings.