Eleven Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 4 hours ago, Tondas said: Blues Chris Butler and Jordan Nolan cleared waivers and were assigned to San Antonio. And here I thought they were legit NHL players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Winter Classic is no longer a classic when it’s done ever year. It’s just another regular season game only less exciting. At least to me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 On 1/1/2019 at 8:33 PM, inkman said: So, no mention of the Winter Classic? Good. Put it to bed already. You mean the annual Chicago or NYR outdoor game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 14 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: You mean the annual Chicago or NYR outdoor game? Apparently the Hurricanes are trying to push hard for one. The owner truly is clueless. Does anyone really think the league would put one of these events in a market that is consistently one of the worst draws in the league, 5 straight years now in the bottom 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 32 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: You mean the annual Chicago or NYR outdoor game? Yeah it doesn't matter to me where they have it, they ruined the nostalgia by having 20 outdoor games in a small time frame. Now, no one knows if it's "The Winter Classic" or just some rando outdoor game. Neither of which many people seem to care about as they are on a network only a small percent of households get. The NHL just can't get out of their own way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 17 minutes ago, inkman said: Yeah it doesn't matter to me where they have it, they ruined the nostalgia by having 20 outdoor games in a small time frame. Now, no one knows if it's "The Winter Classic" or just some rando outdoor game. Neither of which many people seem to care about as they are on a network only a small percent of households get. The NHL just can't get out of their own way. The whole thing needs to be held inside a snow globe or else there's no interest to it at all. But hey, they sell a bunch of extra tickets, so go league! Schedule all 20 of those games near the great lakes during lake effect season and hope for the best. That's all they can really do if they want a true tv spectacle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 34 minutes ago, inkman said: Yeah it doesn't matter to me where they have it, they ruined the nostalgia by having 20 outdoor games in a small time frame. Now, no one knows if it's "The Winter Classic" or just some rando outdoor game. Neither of which many people seem to care about as they are on a network only a small percent of households get. The NHL just can't get out of their own way. I don't mind the annual game on Jan 1. And what households don't get NBC? Kind of the whole strategy of the thing is to put it on national TV while people's other sports choice is one of the more meaningless bowl games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 I like the Winter Classic, it just sucks when you get two not-great teams playing in it. Ours was so good because the Sabres and Pens were two of the league's best teams at the time. It's really hard to top that. I think they need to knock these "stadium series" games off though. They're diluting the spectacle with that. Just stick to one outdoor game every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 1 minute ago, darksabre said: I like the Winter Classic, it just sucks when you get two not-great teams playing in it. Ours was so good because the Sabres and Pens were two of the league's best teams at the time. It's really hard to top that. I think they need to knock these "stadium series" games off though. They're diluting the spectacle with that. Just stick to one outdoor game every year. I think they should stick with two games. One in the US and one in Canada. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Also, they totally missed the boat when they went with "Winter Classic" instead of "Ice Bowl." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeSabresGrr8Again Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, Eleven said: I don't mind the annual game on Jan 1. And what households don't get NBC? Kind of the whole strategy of the thing is to put it on national TV while people's other sports choice is one of the more meaningless bowl games. Me. Fios is fighting with the company that owns the local station and it is BLANK. I could go out and buy an antenna but with my luck they will agree on a contract later that same day...LOL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 Just now, MakeSabresGrr8Again said: Me. Fios is fighting with the company that owns the local station and it is BLANK. I could go out and buy an antenna but with my luck they will agree on a contract later that same day...LOL Ok, but that is an anomaly this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 5 minutes ago, shrader said: I think they should stick with two games. One in the US and one in Canada. Agreed. The Heritage Classic was the originator of the Winter Classic and tbh should probably overshadow it. Watching two Canadian teams duke it out outdoors is always good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 10 minutes ago, darksabre said: Agreed. The Heritage Classic was the originator of the Winter Classic and tbh should probably overshadow it. Watching two Canadian teams duke it out outdoors is always good. Anyone like you watching it would just be an added bonus to them. They should do it with the Canadian tv audience solely in mind. With all the money Rogers pays them, they need a game aimed at that country. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 2 hours ago, Eleven said: I don't mind the annual game on Jan 1. And what households don't get NBC? Kind of the whole strategy of the thing is to put it on national TV while people's other sports choice is one of the more meaningless bowl games. I didn't even know it was on there. I don't watch network TV nor do I have interest in this game so I'm never gonna see it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 This is pretty cool http://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/25676562/sidney-crosby-rewards-chirping-fan-signed-stick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 11 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said: Winter Classic is no longer a classic when it’s done ever year. It’s just another regular season game only less exciting. At least to me. So is the World Series no longer the fall classic because it's played every year? The Winter Classic is perfect. I love it. The problem is the NHL had to go and create the stadium series with 40 outdoor games per year (slight exaggeration), which completely took away the mystique. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRES 0311 Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 3 hours ago, TrueBlueGED said: So is the World Series no longer the fall classic because it's played every year? The Winter Classic is perfect. I love it. The problem is the NHL had to go and create the stadium series with 40 outdoor games per year (slight exaggeration), which completely took away the mystique. I don’t see how something could be classic if it happens every year. To answer your question no, the World Series is another sport championship that happens every year. I agree the NHL also ruined the mystique. So IMO there is no mystique and there is no heightened anticipation that comes with extended time between iterations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted January 3, 2019 Report Share Posted January 3, 2019 3 hours ago, TrueBlueGED said: So is the World Series no longer the fall classic because it's played every year? The Winter Classic is perfect. I love it. The problem is the NHL had to go and create the stadium series with 40 outdoor games per year (slight exaggeration), which completely took away the mystique. In typical NHL fashion, they have no idea what their fans want so as soon as they think they got their finger on the pulse, they go full Sharknado pandering to the lowest common denominator without regard to integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, SABRES 0311 said: I don’t see how something could be classic if it happens every year. That's what makes it "classic." Google provides definitions, if they are helpful. The "Meineke Tip-Off Classic" to start the college basketball season in Toledo* isn't a classic in its first year, no matter the name. *Yes, hypothetical, but also apt. Edited January 4, 2019 by Eleven 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 I’m not a SS Doctor, but legs are not supposed to bend that way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 21 minutes ago, Brawndo said: I’m not a SS Doctor, but legs are not supposed to bend that way Two things here 1) Is Pettersson hurt? Seems like people keep going after him 2) You're not a dr? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 18 minutes ago, WildCard said: Two things here 1) Is Pettersson hurt? Seems like people keep going after him 2) You're not a dr? 1. Yes he did not return to the game 2. Yes I’m a Doctor, poor attempt at humor on my part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 1 minute ago, Brawndo said: 1. Yes he did not return to the game 2. Yes I’m a Doctor, poor attempt at humor on my part I'm turning 26 soon. I just need to know who I can harass on here for medical advice because webmd keeps telling me I'm dying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogre Posted January 4, 2019 Report Share Posted January 4, 2019 5 minutes ago, Brawndo said: 1. Yes he did not return to the game 2. Yes I’m a Doctor, poor attempt at humor on my part I knew my doctor was legit when he looked at my torn MCL and said “Legs aren’t supposed to bend that way”...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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