Telly_39_s_1 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Source: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=274409 Fenway Park will host the 2010 NHL Winter Classic, so the Bruins will definately be involved. However, from what I've heard from Sportsnet, there won't be a Canadian team involved. The reason? NBC doesn't want a Canadian team to play, I assume because they're worried about ratings. How in god's sake would a Bruins-Habs WC hurt ratings??? This might change in the future, but if this is true, what a disappointment. At least it won't be too bad if they put a local team like the Rangers or Flyers in there, but knowing the NHL, don't be surprised if it's Boston vs. Tampa Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Source: http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=274409 Fenway Park will host the 2010 NHL Winter Classic, so the Bruins will definately be involved. However, from what I've heard from Sportsnet, there won't be a Canadian team involved. The reason? NBC doesn't want a Canadian team to play, I assume because they're worried about ratings. How in god's sake would a Bruins-Habs WC hurt ratings??? This might change in the future, but if this is true, what a disappointment. At least it won't be too bad if they put a local team like the Rangers or Flyers in there, but knowing the NHL, don't be surprised if it's Boston vs. Tampa Bay. Seeing as NBC is an American broadcasting network, what appeal to people outside of the Northeastern region does the Habs do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bailey1 Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 Seeing as NBC is an American broadcasting network, what appeal to people outside of the Northeastern region does the Habs do? Seeing as the Habs and Leafs pay the bills for every other crap team in the league... THACK YOU NBC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne-1 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruuvimeisseli Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 Boston Vs Stanley cup winners of 09 would be cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I doubt this is going to happen in 2010. I'm pretty sure the canadiens are gonna do everything that they can to host the game at the Big O to celebrate their 100 years properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franck5890 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 I doubt this is going to happen in 2010. I'm pretty sure the canadiens are gonna do everything that they can to host the game at the Big O to celebrate their 100 years properly. It looks like it's already basically confirmed to happen... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-1 Posted April 14, 2009 Report Share Posted April 14, 2009 It looks like it's already basically confirmed to happen... Well it also depends when in 2010, usually they love to do this in January, maybe they're thinking about doing it in December of 2010 and to let the canadiens do something for December/January 09 or 10. Who knows, but with Gary Bettman i wouldn't be surprised for a bit if he denied the canadiens to do something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habsfanmaine Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 should be Bruins vs the habs and i might go since it's probably going to be last outdoor nhl game thats less then 3 hours away from or that i have to pay to fly just to get their Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franck5890 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Well it also depends when in 2010, usually they love to do this in January, maybe they're thinking about doing it in December of 2010 and to let the canadiens do something for December/January 09 or 10. Who knows, but with Gary Bettman i wouldn't be surprised for a bit if he denied the canadiens to do something like that. The game is on New Years day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefooligan5 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 I doubt this is going to happen in 2010. I'm pretty sure the canadiens are gonna do everything that they can to host the game at the Big O to celebrate their 100 years properly. The Winter Classic is an American Creation to broaden the American Market so as I have said many times before I doubt we'll see the game in canada until every american team has been used at least once and even then I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't come north of the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 The Winter Classic is an American Creation to broaden the American Market so as I have said many times before I doubt we'll see the game in canada until every american team has been used at least once and even then I wouldn't be surprised if it didn't come north of the border. Canada just doesn't have the sexy venues the US does. Wrigley and Fenway? So awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteenIsThaFuture Posted April 20, 2009 Report Share Posted April 20, 2009 Canada just doesn't have the sexy venues the US does. Wrigley and Fenway? So awesome. I'm pretty sure the Big O would draw bigger ratings than Fenway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leafs_rock_go_mccabe Posted April 22, 2009 Report Share Posted April 22, 2009 As stupid as this may sound, I had always hoped they would make an even bigger deal about this event by having the team that wins the previous year, return to play again (thus, defending their "championship") the next year for another Winter Classic. Kind of making the event a mini-championship in the middle of the season. Something small to get excited about being the winner of beyond the 2 points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefooligan5 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 Canada just doesn't have the sexy venues the US does. Wrigley and Fenway? So awesome. It also doesn't have NBC I'm pretty sure the Big O would draw bigger ratings than Fenway Canadian ratings = irrelevant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kubby31 Posted April 24, 2009 Report Share Posted April 24, 2009 As stupid as this may sound, I had always hoped they would make an even bigger deal about this event by having the team that wins the previous year, return to play again (thus, defending their "championship") the next year for another Winter Classic. Kind of making the event a mini-championship in the middle of the season. Something small to get excited about being the winner of beyond the 2 points. Doesn't sound so stupid. You may have something there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habs24Champions_mtl Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 i hope it would be the habs either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
js2 Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 Habs already played an outdoor game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dintrox12 Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 As I said in another thread.. a great canadian idea an outdoor game hijacked by the NHL. It is a US only spectacle for NBC. There won't be a Canadian club playing in the winter classic because of NBC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenderjetta Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 As stupid as this may sound, I had always hoped they would make an even bigger deal about this event by having the team that wins the previous year, return to play again (thus, defending their "championship") the next year for another Winter Classic. Kind of making the event a mini-championship in the middle of the season. Something small to get excited about being the winner of beyond the 2 points. I like the idea a lot, but from a marketing viewpoint it really limits the venues and teams that can be involved. For those complaining the Habs aren't getting an outdoor game, we played in the first ever outdoor NHL game in Edmonton, and for the Centennial we got the draft and the All-Star game. Not too shabby. The NHL FINALLY has something that sells nationally in the States. Clearly a Habs-Bruins game would be enormous, but only in those two cities. Do you tune in to watch many Battles of Ontarios just because its a big rivalry? This league is finally building momentum - last years Cup was great, the Winter Classics, a boatload of young talent, revived markets in Boston and Chicago, Sid vs. Ovechkin in the playoffs, etc. You can't ignore the American market, it's simply too big. With several teams in serious financial trouble, and a number of others that might make a bit of money here and there, there is really no choice but to fix the problem in the States, specifically the South. Part of that means getting buzz and getting on TV. There's not enough big cities in Canada to move all the troubled franchises to, and no one will back contraction, so part of the solution is to grow the game in the States. Long term how is that a bad thing? If we are going with a thirty team league (or God forbid, 30+) we're going to need a lot more talent to keep the league exciting. Canada's potential is pretty much maxed out, but America could produce many more great players which would only make the game better. That's what I'm concerned about, turning on the TV, or heading to a game, and watching good hockey, whether its NHL, World Juniors, Olympics, World Cup, whatever. Canada will remain a great hockey country, and the home of the game - a game that belongs to Canada but should be shared and enjoyed with the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roy_133 Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 I like the idea a lot, but from a marketing viewpoint it really limits the venues and teams that can be involved. For those complaining the Habs aren't getting an outdoor game, we played in the first ever outdoor NHL game in Edmonton, and for the Centennial we got the draft and the All-Star game. Not too shabby. The NHL FINALLY has something that sells nationally in the States. Clearly a Habs-Bruins game would be enormous, but only in those two cities. Do you tune in to watch many Battles of Ontarios just because its a big rivalry? This league is finally building momentum - last years Cup was great, the Winter Classics, a boatload of young talent, revived markets in Boston and Chicago, Sid vs. Ovechkin in the playoffs, etc. You can't ignore the American market, it's simply too big. With several teams in serious financial trouble, and a number of others that might make a bit of money here and there, there is really no choice but to fix the problem in the States, specifically the South. Part of that means getting buzz and getting on TV. There's not enough big cities in Canada to move all the troubled franchises to, and no one will back contraction, so part of the solution is to grow the game in the States. Long term how is that a bad thing? If we are going with a thirty team league (or God forbid, 30+) we're going to need a lot more talent to keep the league exciting. Canada's potential is pretty much maxed out, but America could produce many more great players which would only make the game better. That's what I'm concerned about, turning on the TV, or heading to a game, and watching good hockey, whether its NHL, World Juniors, Olympics, World Cup, whatever. Canada will remain a great hockey country, and the home of the game - a game that belongs to Canada but should be shared and enjoyed with the world. Excellent post. I think the game is growing in the States. Actually on ESPN this morning NHL playoff is the lead story, over the NBA playoffs. That's just one example but people from the States I know say ESPN dedicates a lot more time to NHL highlights and talking hockey so things aren't as bleak and people want to try and imply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlHabsFan Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Seeing as NBC is an American broadcasting network, what appeal to people outside of the Northeastern region does the Habs do? To be honest, I would not be surprised if that is the case. I know as a habs fan in florida, I get asked quite often how I can be a habs fan. And not just by locals, but by Canadian Hab fans. Any other team wouldnt warrant much attention, but for some reason its odd to not be from Quebec and still be a Montreal fan in people's eyes. So I can see why in the US, they would only do US teams. They might do Toronto or maybe Vancouver, but unless the game was in Canada, I wouldnt expect to see Montreal or even Ottawa in the game. But I wonder who would be a good Boston opponent? Buffalo did one the other year, and again the other teams are Canadian's. So if it is a US team, would they go for the Rangers? Does the NY/Boston rivalry go beyond the Yanks and Red Sox? I cant picture Philly in it. But thats because I hate Philly. New Jersey would actually be my best bet. Gotta get Brodeur in one. Second bet would be Washington to get Ovie in it. Beyond that, I dont know who they would put there to put butts in the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenderjetta Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 But I wonder who would be a good Boston opponent? Buffalo did one the other year, and again the other teams are Canadian's. So if it is a US team, would they go for the Rangers? Does the NY/Boston rivalry go beyond the Yanks and Red Sox? I cant picture Philly in it. But thats because I hate Philly. New Jersey would actually be my best bet. Gotta get Brodeur in one. Second bet would be Washington to get Ovie in it. Beyond that, I dont know who they would put there to put butts in the seats. I think a game in Fenway, combined with the Bruins hot season and the emergence of Kessel and Lucic should sell the game no problem, as far as butts in the seats goes. For TV ratings I think Ovechkin and the Caps are the best bet. Keep selling Ovechkin hard, he's a huge talent. I think the NHL has learned that as great as Crosby can be there should be a lot more faces that people know. You don't want to end up like the PGA and have no one watching if Tiger's not playing. I'm only a six hour drive from Boston in Saint John! I'd seriously think of going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.