250savage Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 It may be a shortened season but it doesn't matter. The lockout is over! If I'm lucky I'll get to see about 9 Penguins games on the NBC Sports Network and then hopefully more for the playoffs. I know there are some Canadian fans here in the forums and I wanted to get your opinion on the winter classic.. It has been hosted in the US every time and some teams have multiple appearances. Why not take it to Canada? I see that the 2013 WC was supposed to be the Leafs at the Red Wings but it's still not IN Canada. It just makes sense to me that you get the Canadian teams involved. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muff Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 It may be a shortened season but it doesn't matter. The lockout is over! If I'm lucky I'll get to see about 9 Penguins games on the NBC Sports Network and then hopefully more for the playoffs. I know there are some Canadian fans here in the forums and I wanted to get your opinion on the winter classic.. It has been hosted in the US every time and some teams have multiple appearances. Why not take it to Canada? I see that the 2013 WC was supposed to be the Leafs at the Red Wings but it's still not IN Canada. It just makes sense to me that you get the Canadian teams involved. Thoughts? Why you ask........one reason......BETTMAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 Why you ask........one reason......BETTMAN The guy is a waste of space. Three work stoppages under his tenure is totally unacceptable. On a brighter note, I'm glad they finally got a deal done. It has been really hard on the local economy. From all the bars, hotels, vendors, and support staff....that's who suffered the most through all this greed. It will be interesting to see how attendance is for the first few games, and if the sponsorship dollars are still there. I'm sure i'll make it to a game or two. Let's go Blues! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250savage Posted January 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 You know.. I should have known he was the problem. He always has been the problem. I guess I try to forget about that guy. Although the highlight of any Stanley Cup presentation is when Bettman is introduced and he gets boo'd no matter what. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muggs Posted January 7, 2013 Report Share Posted January 7, 2013 The WC is the one positivie and intelligent thing the NHL has done...maybe ever. If the NHL wants to market its brand, that game needs to be in a major US market. Canadians already love hockey, that's not the issue. They need to increase the brand within the US. That game needs to be in a major US at a historic venue. Wrigley Field, Fenway, they're on the right path. I think Bettman is terrible, don't get me wrong, but moving the WC to Canada would be a mistake. If anything, maybe make it a series of games at multiple venues, some of which could be in Canada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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