pagos86 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 According to Canada.com, the Montreal Canadiens have discussed with hockey officials in France about playing a game there in the next two seasons, most likely in the 2010-2011 season. Donald Beauchamp, vice-president of communications with the Canadiens, confirmed that director-general of the Federation de Francaise Hockey sur Glace Eric Ropert met with team president Pierre Boivin in Montreal in September. The schedule is at the discretion of the NHL, but a game in Paris is possible in two years Link Holy crap, I would fly there in a second to catch a game in Paris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeafHater Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 that's kinda cool i guess. i would also go there lol. Kind of cooler i find when its one of the countries were at least one player comes from, but its a little cheaper and faster to fly around europe from country to country so i guess there might be some out of towners who would come to watch their fellow countrymen. Any idea on who we might play against? or will it be against some team from France/europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bailey1 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Here's the article in its entirety: http://www.canada.com/topics/news/world/st...html?id=1112673 Great find, plekanex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Habs in Paris? Coollllllll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QbGamer Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 LAME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlHabsFan Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Considering the French heritage of Quebec, its not surprising. Makes more sense then Tampa in The Czech Republic this year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Cool article. habs+Detroit vs team france Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 LAME Whether or not it is,it was bound to happen sooner or later. It's been labled the ''THE NEW NHL'', just by what we have come to see the last few yrs with the league,i guess it was coming anyways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtlhabsfan_mtl Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 It just better not be a regular season home game Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 It just better not be a regular season home game If they were smart, they'd send Boston or Buffalo there and make us each give up a home game. However both teams have to agree to going, and in turn giving up a home game, so if the Habs really don't want to give it up they won't. Saying no to the NHL for that though may be a bad move if we want an outdoor gam though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefooligan5 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 This sounds interesting. I imagine most of the people in attendance will be hockey fans from other countries. Paris jyst doesn;t strike me as a 'hockey town.' I wonder, if you buy a set of season's tickets will you be offered seats first or will you simply pay for a package less the game over seas? But anyway, I can think of about 100 things I would rather do in Paris than watch a hockey game. But then again, I am North American. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmash Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I hope not. These European openings screw up the team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-1 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 If they were smart, they'd send Boston or Buffalo there and make us each give up a home game. However both teams have to agree to going, and in turn giving up a home game, so if the Habs really don't want to give it up they won't. Saying no to the NHL for that though may be a bad move if we want an outdoor gam though.... whichever teams go will play a home-and-home to make it fair... I don't think the Habs have much say in whether they go or not: CBA ARTICLE 24 INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY GAMES 24.1 (a) The NHL/NHLPA International Committee ("International Committee") shall be entitled to plan, schedule, and conduct International Hockey Games each season. Unless the International Committee authorizes other dates, International Hockey Games may be scheduled between the start of Training Camp and the following February 15. The Players and/or Clubs selected by the International Committee shall be obliged to participate in said games. 24.2 The International Committee shall consist of the Commissioner or his designee and the Chief Legal Officer of the NHL together with the Executive Director or his designee and the Senior Director, Business Affairs and Licensing of the NHLPA. A quorum shall consist of one representative from the NHL and one representative from the NHLPA. no guarantee anyone on the committee will argue the Habs position... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innis_Mor Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Link Holy crap, I would fly there in a second to catch a game in Paris! In your private jet, no less. Must be nice to be so rich ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 In your private jet, no less. Must be nice to be so rich ) LOL, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 Wow.. this would be awesome!!! Paris is only about a 4 hour drive away from where I live in the Netherlands. I will go for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 I don't mind about overseas games, but the NHL will never expend to europe, i don't believe for a minute that the NHLPA will allow these crazy 6,7,8,9 hours flight back and forth, they'll never agree to do such a thing unless they lost their minds, just expend in smaller markets in Canada especially now with the way they spread the revenues, it would help these markets a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 starting seasons in Europe is soo stupid and pointless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habs-24 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 starting seasons in Europe is soo stupid and pointless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twillightzone Posted December 29, 2008 Report Share Posted December 29, 2008 This marketing thing in Europe is kind of fun (dont know how much it actually gains goodwill other then in a very selective few countrys) but then you really have to focus on the markets!! France ??? I know the conection but my o my....hahaha this sounds like the most unthought thing this organization have done. For fun, for heritage sure, to promote Canadiens in Europe...nope! More enlarge the gap towards the real hockey markets in Europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagos86 Posted December 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 In your private jet, no less. Must be nice to be so rich ) LOL....I remember it cost me an arm and a leg just to get there from London (when I landed) through Eurostar. I saved money staying in some prison-like hostel though. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-1 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Wow.. this would be awesome!!! Paris is only about a 4 hour drive away from where I live in the Netherlands. I will go for sure.knowing how the Dutch feel about Canada and Canadians, I'm surprised they haven't fully embraced the most iconic thing about Canada, hockey... we love the tulips and all, but I'd also love to see those great orange jerseys on an ice rink and not just on the soccer pitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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