Pens vs Hawks outdoors...in March?!?!

[DelPen]

Should bring as many players back from the 1992 cup finals for the alumni game. Is Jagr the only active player left?

[penny lane]

I'd rather watch Olympic hockey than outdoor hockey. The NHL needs to make that decision ASAP.

Reeks of the NHL going for a hand grab of the fans/ sponsors money. I know ; nothing new, but six ?

*edit:

Tim Panaccio ‏@tpanotchCSN 3m as one agent tweeted to me last night, NHL's decision on lockout meant to boost revenues next yr, needed a gimic: 6 Winter Classics. $$

[CERV96]

Should bring as many players back from the 1992 cup finals for the alumni game. Is Jagr the only active player left?

In the NHL? yes

[columbia]

Watch Jagr sign with Chicago next year.

[shafnutz05]

I hate this idea. The cool thing about the Winter Classic was that it happened once a year. This is just silly, and agree on how absurd a March hockey game is. The sun angle is way too high that time of year.

[shafnutz05]

To add, I just now noticed there is a game in LA on January 25th. The average high/low in Los Angeles for the month of January is 68/48. As columbia said, I have absolutely no clue who thought that would possibly be a good idea.

[CERV96]

68 degree temperatures are actually cooler then most indoor NHL arenas. At least when they are at maximum capacity. Humidity is more of the issue than anything.

[shoeshine boy]

Would anyone be shocked to see venues using artificial ice?

would never happen. I have a friend who has more money than God and he has a small artificial rink in his backyard. once you get going it's not that bad and stopping was actually easier than I thought but skating backwards, particularly the transition was nearly impossible.

[Dan H]

To add, I just now noticed there is a game in LA on January 25th. The average high/low in Los Angeles for the month of January is 68/48. As columbia said, I have absolutely no clue who thought that would possibly be a good idea.

And January is the rainy month in L.A. The league must have great confidence in their ice gurus.

[shmenguin]

Dont know about the rest of you, but I love poorly played, televised scrimmages that count towards the standings.

Maybe they can go to Mexico City next year and have bags of pee thrown on them from the stands. Imagine the merchandising...

[Hawkeynut]

I've always disliked the gimmick since the start. Disliked it even more once the Pens became the poster boys of this money grab events. And now downright despise these things since Crosby got rail-roaded in a rain filled water pong game in Pittsburgh.

I do not look forward to the March 1st game and hope the Pens bench all their stars in this lunacy game.

[DMcGrew]

This is beyond stupid. But its a good excuse to make a trip to Chicago. Love that city.

[newarenanow]

Six outdoor games; that borders on the silly.

Let it snow.

I'm in agreement with this.

The Winter Classic is cool because it is one game on NYD.

If they start getting more of these, I think it will lose it's luster after a while.

[Letang Is The Truth]

This is beyond stupid. But its a good excuse to make a trip to Chicago. Love that city.

[llipgh2]

This is beyond stupid. But its a good excuse to make a trip to Chicago. Love that city.

This. I may go just to go to Chicago, and watch the game in a bar.

[Dickie Dunn]

Horrible idea.

[cheesesteakwithegg]

After the last debacle with Sid in the Winter Classic, I am done with these outdoor games. Bad juju

[Beveridge]

After the last debacle with Sid in the Winter Classic, I am done with these outdoor games. Bad juju

Guess the good news is Sid hasn't been healthy for a Blackhawks' game since 2008?

He won't even be able to play in this outdoor game!

[AlexPKeaton]

Yeah too many outdoor games. Garry is going to ruin the winter classic by doing this.

[no name]

You know the NHL is hopping on this being a stanley cup finals (2013) rematch.

A one year 6 WC won't hurt. Now i hope next season that go back to the New Years Day WC.

[Fire0nice228]

Hate it. The WC was something I'd be excited for to drink and watch on New Years no matter what teams.. this is stupid. Money grab.

[Letang Is The Truth]

i dont understand why people are upset at this for being a money grab? heaven forbid people try to maximize their profits.

[canaan]

ill be going. im excited.

[darkstar57]

i dont understand why people are upset at this for being a money grab? heaven forbid people try to maximize their profits.

Going to be funnier when the new third jerseys come out and they are no what people "want" yet how many people will go buy them leading to yet another endless debate on when are they going to give me the jersey i want as a third

meanwhile the NHL will be in the cash room counting all their dollar bills straight to the bank

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