Guest Report post Posted January 16, 2009 They can't have the Winter Classic in the Rose Bowl unless they move the date of the Winter Classic. So they won't be having the Winter Classic at the Rose Bowl. In addition, the Winter Classic isn't geared to the hardcore fan. Not at all. The whole purpose of the thing, down to timeslot, location, and promotion is specifically geared to bring in new fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 In addition, the Winter Classic isn't geared to the hardcore fan. Not at all. The whole purpose of the thing, down to timeslot, location, and promotion is specifically geared to bring in new fans. I see that frame of mind, but I disagree. Buffalo, Chicago, and Edmonton are bonafide hockey markets, with hardcore fans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted January 16, 2009 Yes they are hardcore hockey markets, but the game wouldn't be played in the timeslot before the Rose Bowl were it not for the sole purpose of bringing in new fans. There are better times to play a hockey game. Nothing's really been said about the Winter Classic coming back up north, so my viewpoint regarding casual fans is kind of confirmed in that. The forays into Europe pretty much say it all. Especially when the first of those games is played in England, a locale with very few hockey fans to begin with. It's all about dollars. More fans, more dollars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 Who cares if the NHL is trying to market themselves toward new fans. Since when is it a crime to wanna expand your fan base? 909 was right on the money, more fans = more dollars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 2-0 Phoenix. Luongo is great and all, but defensive giveaways AGAIN. The Leafs-Canes game almost gave me a heart attack though. And of course Centre Ice isn't working. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garfieldsnose 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 Back to back losses against Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay. Ouch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 4-0. At home. Luongo's first game back. This team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Czech please! Report post Posted January 16, 2009 Who cares if the NHL is trying to market themselves toward new fans. Since when is it a crime to wanna expand your fan base? 909 was right on the money, more fans = more dollars. How has "expanding the fan base" worked for the NHL, my good man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 more fans = more dollars. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 3 out 4 games, the gwg has been scored with Sundin in the sin bin. I strongly dislike hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BifEverchad 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 I'm this close to dropping Sundin in my Yahoo league. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 That Kings game was frustrating to sit through, especially the 2nd period. I guess I can't be too surprised at the result, though, given who the opponent was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZGangsta 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 4-0. At home. Luongo's first game back. This team. Fuck these losers. Man, I am a hardcore bandwagoner when it comes to the Canucks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 4-0. At home. Luongo's first game back. This team. Fuck these losers. Man, I am a hardcore bandwagoner when it comes to the Canucks. I'm the ultimate optimist, glass is half full guy when it comes to my teams, and even I'm at my wits end. I said I wouldn't wear any Canucks shirts until they broke the streak. This is a problem, since after my trip to Vancouver, most of my shirts are Canucks related. I'm grateful Centre Ice decided not to work tonight. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LaParkaMarka 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 4-0. At home. Luongo's first game back. This team. Fuck these losers. Man, I am a hardcore bandwagoner when it comes to the Canucks. I'm the ultimate optimist, glass is half full guy when it comes to my teams, and even I'm at my wits end. I said I wouldn't wear any Canucks shirts until they broke the streak. This is a problem, since after my trip to Vancouver, most of my shirts are Canucks related. I'm grateful Centre Ice decided not to work tonight. At least you guys weren't at the game. The highlight of that mess was when they put a bunch of 5 year olds on the ice at intermission and had them play. They all skated better than Pyatt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 You were at the game? Ouch dude. I'm thankful I took my trip to Vancouver in December Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZGangsta 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2009 You were at the game? Ouch dude. I'm thankful I took my trip to Vancouver in December Did you go to the Leafs game that month? Cause I was there for that and it was definitely an experience. GM Place is half full of Leafs fans and the Canucks kill off an almost 2 minute 5 on 3 and then score immediately after and then get up to 4-0 at one point. Crazy energy that game. Edit: Never mind, my memory must be going since that was in November. I've been going over to Vancouver so often lately I'm confusing trips. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YourKock'sReallyGreat 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 Mike Francessa was talking about Wang threatening to sell the Islanders to a Kansas City group. What are the odds of that happening? What is the whole story? Does it come down to Long Island not willing to build a new stadium? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Prophet of Mike Zagurski 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 From what I've heard, Wang wants to finance all of it but he needs the land surrounding the Coliseum in order to build the lighthouse project and the officials there aren't budging. He's probably doing this to make them move faster. I've heard that he's losing money with the Islanders and that he's dedicated to keeping them in Long Island but maybe he's had enough. Here's a link explaining all: http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=593930 Also if you wanted to know the ticket revenues for all 30 NHL teams for the last two seasons: http://www3.thestar.com/static/PDF/080530_...ets_revenue.pdf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fairtoflair7 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 In regards to the Francesa question, he was going by assumptions and he was misinformed. Listen to this and you'll get the whole story. http://www.wfan.com/topic/play_window.php?...audioId=3345790 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 Went to my umpteenth Reign game tonight. Zatkoff, who was just sent down from Manchester of the AHL, apparently got injured as he was pulled with a 3-2 lead in the 3rd. The Reign lost 4-3 to the Utah Grizzlies in overtime. Tomorrow, there is a game between the Ontario firemen and the New York firemen before the Reign vs. Grizzlies game. That should be fun. Doubleheader! I'm posting some pics. I won't be posting pics of all the ECHL games I go to, but I figured I'd share these: http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...b26a0906621.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...d247c6adad2.jpg http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...a2a94625ce3.jpg http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...cd583a00ce7.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...cf747fad09e.jpg http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...f1aabc64335.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...7907e4876fe.jpg http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...96f4292009d.jpg http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...fa55b1dc0a0.jpg http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...3aab49b8d57.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...248e80e4b8a.jpg http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...283e3db4111.jpg http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...72757ee48a8.jpg http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...985003da261.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...7629832a20e.jpg Free hat I got from a friend from the LetsGoKings forums: Unintentionally looking like a dumb wannabe wigger pimping the Matt Greene jersey and free hat after the game: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 You were at the game? Ouch dude. I'm thankful I took my trip to Vancouver in December Did you go to the Leafs game that month? Cause I was there for that and it was definitely an experience. GM Place is half full of Leafs fans and the Canucks kill off an almost 2 minute 5 on 3 and then score immediately after and then get up to 4-0 at one point. Crazy energy that game. Edit: Never mind, my memory must be going since that was in November. I've been going over to Vancouver so often lately I'm confusing trips. I went to the Trevor Linden game, Oilers v. Canucks. Canucks won 4-2. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 Speaking of the Islanders, I'm going to Caps-Isles on Monday. My 3rd Islander game (they're 2-0) and my second time seeing the Caps (who are 1-0) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 The Oilers traded Mathieu Garon for Danny Sabourin, Ryan Stone and fourth round draft pick for 2011 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 I'm intrigued by this trade. Edmonton had one too many goalies, but I doubt there was a clear number one between Roloson and Garon. Garon was even dubbed as "maybe even better than Theodore" by THN in 2001. I kind of like that. So that makes the order in Edmonton 1) Roloson 2) Sabourin 3) Drouin-Deslauriers? That's asking alot out of Roloson, who had a vastly different team in front of him three years ago. Also, is there a better name in the NHL right now than Cal Clutterbuck? Verne Fiddler has to be close. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matt Young 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2009 A bad week, results wise, for me personally continues as the Kings lose a very exciting shootout decision to Dallas, 3-2. The Kings lost 5-0 last saturday vs. New Jersey, Monday when I went to see them play Tampa bay, 4-0 against Detroit on Thursday, and now this. The Reignlost last night 4-3 in OT, though they did win on the road in Phoenix on Wednesday. But the FDNY vs. Ontario Fire Department game today should be fun, and hopefully the reign can split their back to back with Utah. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YourKock'sReallyGreat 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 Went to my umpteenth Reign game tonight. Zatkoff, who was just sent down from Manchester of the AHL, apparently got injured as he was pulled with a 3-2 lead in the 3rd. The Reign lost 4-3 to the Utah Grizzlies in overtime. Tomorrow, there is a game between the Ontario firemen and the New York firemen before the Reign vs. Grizzlies game. That should be fun. Doubleheader! I'm posting some pics. I won't be posting pics of all the ECHL games I go to, but I figured I'd share these: http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...b26a0906621.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...d247c6adad2.jpg http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...a2a94625ce3.jpg http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...cd583a00ce7.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...cf747fad09e.jpg http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...f1aabc64335.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...7907e4876fe.jpg http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...96f4292009d.jpg http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...fa55b1dc0a0.jpg http://c4.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...3aab49b8d57.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...248e80e4b8a.jpg http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...283e3db4111.jpg http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...72757ee48a8.jpg http://c2.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...985003da261.jpg http://c3.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images0...7629832a20e.jpg Free hat I got from a friend from the LetsGoKings forums: Unintentionally looking like a dumb wannabe wigger pimping the Matt Greene jersey and free hat after the game: If you had a goatee you would look like Bud Bundy in that picture. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zetterberg is God 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2009 Wings made it close last night but they are giving up far too many goals at this point. Osgood has been better recently but Conklin should be getting more starts at this point. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the max 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2009 Wild matinee game with the Blues and Broons today. Blues were up 2-1 for most of the second and third before the Bruins scored three goals in under 2:00 to go up 4-2. The Blues pulled the goalie on a powerplay got one with a little over a minute to go. They scored by batting one in with 1.4 seconds remaining in regulation. They're in OT now. Just a wild, wild game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CanadianGuitarist 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2009 To kickstart the thread after a head-scratching weekend: What's the most important story so far this year? Chicago's return to prominence? The return to the top of the East for the Broons? The Ovechkin-Malkin rivalry? Burke as the new Leafs GM? The Avery saga? The Sundin flip-floppery? The downfall of the Senators? The Lecavalier talks? The troubles of the Coyotes? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
