CorbeauNoir
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No Canadian teams at all, they have their own thing. Maybe Detroit vs Chicago would work.
They've already done that.
The WC is becoming stale as hell
No Canadian teams at all, they have their own thing. Maybe Detroit vs Chicago would work.
There is some speculation (on the Sharks) board based an off hand comment dropped to a fan by the Detroit GM may mean that the Sharks could be hosted by the Wings (at the Big House?) perhaps next season.
...the Sharks? Why? Why not an actual rival with some kind of history behind it like the Avs or the Hawks or something? Even the Preds or the Jackets would make more sense.
The NHL is getting more incompetent with these outdoor game matchups every passing year.
I can see the NHL giving the Capitals a Winter Classic, and why not? They have a good team, a lot of fans and has played in the Winter Classic before. Who would they play though, Tampa Bay?
1994: Sharks win 7 game series against #1 Detroit in their first playoff appearance.
2010: Sharks win 1st round series against Detroit
2011: Sharks win 2nd round series against Detroit
(And I refuse the list the series they lost to Detroit.)
There is some speculation (on the Sharks) board based an off hand comment dropped to a fan by the Detroit GM may mean that the Sharks could be hosted by the Wings (at the Big House?) perhaps next season.
How about Wings vs Toronto?
David Brandon would probably beg the Wings to host it there, are you kidding? The university community in general would be aghast, but we're talking about a guy who wants to host weddings at the place.
But in the end, Comerica makes a lot more sense.
I'm amused that Hockey fans who don't even live near Ann Arbor or aren't even Michigan fans are calling it the Big House. Has it become the Montreal Forum of Outdoor Hockey Arenas? Calling it the Big House normally offends the heck out of people who like football teams other than Michigan.
Unfortunately, Michigan Stadium will probably only do college games, Comerica Park is more likely for the Wings, as cool as running Michigan Stadium is. The University seems pretty picky about letting third parties like the NHL use their facilities.
Sure. We could use the 2 points. You cant stop the Ghosts of Teeder Kennedy, Syl Apps & Billy Barilko outdoors... But ya, a San Jose vs. Red Wings game would be brilliant. I can see all kinds of wonderful merchandising opportunities for Amway on that dealeo. Mebbe a pre-game event featuring the NutriLite sponsored San Jose Eathquakes and the wives of Red Wings players with "Special Guest" Paulina Gretzky & her Facebook friends. Huh?. Titillating must see event for every red blooded American & Canadian Boy. PPV. Imagine those revenues?.
Is there any other stadium called the Big House? I'd think football fans nationwide know exactly which stadium that is, no different from the Horseshoe.
You're the first person I've ever heard be "offended as heck" by a well-known stadium nickname.
DETROIT -- The Detroit Red Wings are in deep discussions with the NHL about hosting an outdoor game within the next two seasons.
MLive.com has learned the Red Wings expect to host the annual Winter Classic either next season or in 2013-14.
The Red Wings would prefer to have the game at Comerica Park, home of the Tigers, also owned by Mike Ilitch. But it might take place at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor due to its huge capacity.
The stadium hosted the "Big Chill at the Big House" on Dec. 11, 2010, attracting a world record announced crowd of 113,411 in the game between Michigan and Michigan State.