2012 Winter Classic Thread

[ThomasTomasz]

Alumni Game: Saturday, December 31st at 1PM (Versus, CBC, ComcastSportsNet in Philadelphia, 4:00 PM MSG tape-delay)

Winter Classic: Monday, January 2nd at 1PM (NBC, CBC)

Predictions for the Classic game?

Also, if anyone is wondering, the game isn't on January 1st this year, due to scheduling conflicts with NBC's NFL contract. I do wonder about the decision to schedule the game in the afternoon, due to a lot of people going back to work/school the next day.

Rosters for Alumni Game:

New York Rangers

Coaches: Mike Keenan, Emile Francis, Colin Campbell

Glenn Anderson
Dan Blackburn
Paul Broten
Ron Duguay
Nick Fotiu
Mike Gartner
Adam Graves
Ron Greschner
Darius Kasparaitis
Kris King
Nick Kypreos
Tom Laidlaw
Darren Langdon
Brian Leetch
Dave Maloney
Stephane Matteau
Mark Messier
Brian Mullen
Dale Purinton
Mathieu Schneider
Darren Turcotte
John Vanbiesbrouck

Philadelphia Flyers

Coaches: Pat Quinn, Mike Nykoluk and Keith Primeau

Bill Barber
Terry Carkner
Bobby Clarke
Eric Desjardins
Jim Dowd
Larry Goodenough
Derian Hatcher
Al Hill
Ron Hextall
Mark Howe
Bob Kelly
Orest Kindrachuk
Mark LaForest
John LeClair
Reggie Leach
Eric Lindros
Ken Linseman
Neil Little
Brad Marsh
Bernie Parent
Shjon Podein
Dave Poulin
Brian Propp
Mark Recchi
Jeremy Roenick
Kjell Samuelsson
Chris Therien
Rick Tocchet
Joe Watson

 

[wr50l]

Mark Messier postponed shoulder surgery to play in the Alumni game.

 

[FirstTimer]

One of my favorite New Years Day traditions.

 

[Ravin]

One of my favorite New Years Day traditions.

I hope there is 100 fights in this game.

 

[FirstTimer]

I hope there is 100 fights between parts of the game that actually matter.

Fixed.

 

[wr50l]

I just hope the Rangers win since it will be us and the Flyers competing for the Atlantic Division alone it seems.

 

[Ravin]

NHL Team FM Leaders Dec 27, 2011
New York Rangers 30
Columbus Blue Jackets 26
Boston Bruins 24
Philadelphia Flyers 24

:yao: no chance you get out of this game without a fight.

 

[wingsfan77]

At least the Blue Jackets are near the top of the league in something!

 

[killgod]

Also, if anyone is wondering, the game isn't on January 1st this year, due to scheduling conflicts with NBC's NFL contract. I do wonder about the decision to schedule the game in the afternoon, due to a lot of people going back to work/school the next day.

why isn't Monday a holiday in the US?

 

[wr50l]

Opening faceoff delayed 2 hours. BOOOOOOOO!

 

[Obst]

This is amazing. I get off work at 2:30

 

[EmpireWF]

why isn't Monday a holiday in the US?

a Federal holiday, but everyone else doesn't get off.

 

[wr50l]

Marc Staal back in the lineup fuck yeah!

 

[wingsfan77]

Let's get it started!!

 

[wr50l]

This game goes to overtime and the Rangers win 3-2. :seeyou:

 

[NAHSTE]

All I can think about while watching is how much I hate the Phillies. That is further driving my bandwagon Rangers support.

CMON BLUESHIRTS

 

[Dan The Man]

 

[wr50l]

Got to chuckle at the referees letting everything go for 50 minutes and then not only calling everything in the final 10 but also calling it all wrong! I was feeling a bit like this:

:thebigone:

I ain't even mad tho, we've got the best goalie in the world and a team that is rapidly developing a habit of playing its best when everyone's watching.

 

[Youk]

This game goes to overtime and the Rangers win 3-2. :seeyou:

Close!

 

[leaffan]

Got to chuckle at the referees letting everything go for 50 minutes and then not only calling everything in the final 10 but also calling it all wrong! I was feeling a bit like this:

:thebigone:

I ain't even mad tho, we've got the best goalie in the world and a team that is rapidly developing a habit of playing its best when everyone's watching.

Reffing this year has been beyond god awful.