The Random Hockey Thoughts Thread

[NAHSTE]

Like I've said before play the game in toronto or montreal and have those two teams play each other. Ratings galore. Book it.

I don't disagree with this, but in what venue? McGill's stadium is too small, and the Rogers Centre seems like it'd be a shitty place to host it.

[Obst]

USA wins and gets the bye

[theMINI]

Wawaenski or wtv his name is has been playing good for us. Just scored OT winner and got points on the Habs other 2 goals. 4 points in 2 games he has played so far pretty good.

[wingsfan77]

NYC seems like a good choice but with how terrible the Devils are I don't know if the NHL will put them front and center like that.

[Ravin]

Leafs./Habs could sell out a Rose Bowl size stadium, but no place like that for either team. Best thing would be to move it to like Hamilton ;) and play in their stadium.

[Obst]

The NHL's quest for a major U.S. television deal could decide the future of the Winter Classic, said Glenn Healy on this week's Hotstove segment on Hockey Night in Canada.

Over the next year, the NHL will begin negotiating a major television deal with the biggest networks in the US, and Healy said the league is in a great position.

"The No. 1 property in sports that is up first [for negotiations] is the NHL," Healy said. "Then it's the Pac 10 and then it's the NFL, but they're going to have labour strife."

Nevertheless, whichever network lands the NHL, the future of the Winter Classic is not certain.

"If ESPN gets the deal, they might not even want a New Year's Day game to go up against some of their bowl games; and if NBC gets it, they love Jan. 1st. So a lot has to happen before the next spot is picked," Healy said.

Even though major network executives could decide the future of New Year's Day extravaganza, several U.S. cities have already told the NHL they want to host the next Winter Classic.

Contributor Pierre LeBrun said Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia — home of the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles — is the front-runner. Colorado and Minnesota are other interested cities.

"The NHL prefers the NFL stadium model compared to the baseball stadium," LeBrun said.

http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/story/2011/01/01/sp-hotstove-winterclassicdate-jan1.html

[NAHSTE]

NYC seems like a good choice but with how terrible the Devils are I don't know if the NHL will put them front and center like that.

Yeah, but with it being likely Brodeur's farewell tour it'd be a nice send off for him.

Sounds like Philly is the front runner though. Don't mind that, I just love this event and hope it continues.

[Ravin]

They could do it in Minny with the wild.

I hear they have a new open concept stadium available

[leaffan]

For the flyer fans here.

Leighton was put on waivers today. Will be interesting to see if he gets picked up.

[leaffan]

LOL WUT:

BREAKING: Post has learned that Rangers are sending Del Zotto to AHL and recalling Ryan McDonagah.

[wr50l]

He's been shit this season.

[wingsfan77]

The Flyers apparently wanted Del Zotto the year they picked Giroux and Clarkie was pissed that the Rangers took him.....yay.

[wr50l]

2 and a half years younger and not French. You still lose.

[Ravin]

[Woy]

Sounds like Philly is the front runner though. Don't mind that, I just love this event and hope it continues.

It wouldn't happen for a while, but I really want to see a Flyers/Pens Winter Classic at Beaver Stadium. 110,000 to watch a hockey game would be incredible.