Is anyone else less excited for the Stadium Series game compared to the WC and CC?

[LeafsNation75]

While I like it when the NHL involves the Leafs in events during the regular season is anyone less excited about them playing in the Stadium Series game this Saturday compared to when they played in the Winter Classic and hosted the Centennial Classic?

In the Winter Classic it's supposed to be the NHL's marque regular season game, we had the atmosphere of playing in Michigan Stadium with a 100,000 + crowd and it was the first outdoor game the Leafs got to play in.

The Centennial Classic was the first outdoor game the Leafs had hosted and while we could not have predicted the ending, it was a special one with Matthews getting the game winning goal in overtime.

Finally prior to both games we saw 24/7 series NHL Road to the Winter Classic and the Road to the Outdoor Games prior to the Centennial Classic, plus there was alumni games scheduled before for the Leafs and Red Wings.

So despite the atmosphere will anyone else think of the Stadium Series as just another regular season game?

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[A1LeafNation]

Meh

 

[Suntouchable13]

It's just another game. There is no anticipation for it, or any kinda hype whatsoever.

 

[Cor]

The NHL does like no marketing for the stadium series games. They just get booked and just happen.

 

[LeafsNation75]

The NHL does like no marketing for the stadium series games. They just get booked and just happen.

When the Stadium Series started in 2014 they did have those behind the scene type documentaries about them. Although I think that was the only time since the Stadium Series games were brand new and the NHL wanting to hype them as much.

 

[Stand Witness]

Im sure if it was in Toronto we would hear more but the Leaf fans that really want to go were going to find tickets regardless

 

[Tak7]

When the Stadium Series started in 2014 they did have those behind the scene type documentaries about them. Although I think that was the only time since the Stadium Series games were brand new and the NHL wanting to hype them as much.

Those behind the scene documentaries mattered when the games were relevant - it was cool to see teams/players behind the curtain.

Now? That novelty has gone.

 

[LeafsNation75]

I realized part of the reason the Leafs were selected for this game was their playoff series against Washington and I'm sure the other main reason was for NBC to showcase Auston Matthews to a national crowd in the United States. However with his injury that won't happen.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

I couldn’t care less.

 

[rent free]

To me it's just another game but with a gimmick

 

[Judas Tavares]

Less excitement for sure and Matthews needs to be in it, but i for sure don't want to miss it either.

 

[Mkdaman1818]

I’m in NYC so I’m definitely taking the opportunity to head down to DC for the weekend and watch the game. The winter classic in Ann Arbor was an awesome experience with 100000 people, even though I froze my nads off. While this won’t match that probably, it should still be fun.

 

[Brown Dog]

Not as exciting as the other two for the obvious reasons mentioned, but I'm still glad we're involved. Should be fun.

 

[leburn98]

Put it this way, I didn’t realize that the game was this Saturday until they mentioned it during tonight’s game. With that said I do enjoy them.

 

[Seath The Scaleless]

Ehhhh......just escape the game without any injuries.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

Put it this way, I didn’t realize that the game was this Saturday until they mentioned it during tonight’s game. With that said I do enjoy them.

Same.

These outdoor game are fine but this one has never been on my mind in any way. I keep having to be reminded that it is even a thing and yet it is apparently this weekend?

I will admit both those outdoor games vs the Wings were really enjoyable. This one I don't think is the same kind of thing but I'm not gonna whine about it like so many people seem to do.

It's a game and it's in a stadium, cool, then back to normal games.

 

[LeafsNation75]

Ehhhh......just escape the game without any injuries.

You can say that for any regular season game they play. Assuming there is no rain this Saturday like there was when Sidney Crosby got his concussion in the 2011 Winter Classic, we have to treat it like it's a game being played indoors.

 

[ACC1224]

Less excited, no.
I haven't been excited for any of them and really wish they would just go away.

 

[TakeTheBody]

Being a Leaf fan in Michigan I was at the Winter Classic. Best sporting event I ever attended. The love of hockey that day. The fans showing up, sticking around was very cool. The game this Saturday. Gimmick. Yawn.

 

[Commander Clueless]

To be honest, I didn't even remember it existed until now.

 

[thewave]

Stadium Series is poorly marketed. It sounds boring, no hype. If they called it Winter Slaaaaam, then I would totally be into it.

/s

Whatever another game hope we win.

 

[ULF_55]

Ehhhh......just escape the game without any injuries.

If you're there it is probably pretty special.

Not usually great for the video viewer.

I could care less if there was never another.

 

[Loosie]

It's supposed to be 9C on Saturday...this should be interesting.

 

[wingman75]

I look at it as the next game in the schedule and a test against a good team. The fact it is in Annapolis just adds some visual stimulation; oh and the tighty whities will be interesting to see too.

 

[nonikhanna]

Oh I heard about that! when is it happening?