Pre-Game Talk: Heritage Classic - Ottawa at Vancouver Sunday, March 2 at BC Place @ 1:00 PM

[Wetcoaster]

It seems there are going to be a number of features and articles over the next few weeks leading up to the game in addition to some information already released so here is a pre-game thread.

Tim Horton's NHL Heritage Classic

Ottawa Senators vs Vancouver Canucks

BC Place , Vancouver, BC

Sun, Mar 2, 2014 01:00 PM
CBC

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BEHIND THE LENS: HERITAGE CLASSIC PRESSER
The National Hockey League (NHL®), in association with the Vancouver Canucks® and Ottawa Senators®, today unveiled public ticket availability details and the jerseys that will be worn for the 2014 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic™ on Sunday, March 2 at BC Place in Vancouver.
http://canucks.nhl.com/club/gallery.htm?id=40611​

Ticket link:
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004B44BD6D33C2?camefrom=NHL_LEAGUE_VAN_PROMOTION


NHL.com webpage:
http://www.nhl.com/ice/eventhome.htm?location=/heritageclassic/2014


Sneak Peek: Program cover for the 2014 Tim Horton's NHL Heritage Classic

'94 Canucks team to reunite at Heritage Classic

The members of the 1994 Vancouver Canucks® team that captured the hearts of British Columbians and inspired a generation of fans during their run to the 1994 Stanley Cup® Final will reunite at the 2014 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic™ on March 2 at BC Place in Vancouver. The NHL and Vancouver Canucks will mark the 20th anniversary of the 1994 team’s memorable run and magical Playoff moments during the 1:00 p.m. PT Canucks vs. Ottawa Senators® game.

Fans can look forward to seeing some of their favourite players and personnel from that magical spring, including:

Greg Adams, Dave Babych, Jeff Brown, Jose Charbonneau, Geoff Courtnall, Murray Craven, Gerald Diduck, Tim Hunter, Nathan LaFayette, Trevor Linden, Jyrki Lumme, John McIntyre, Dana Murzyn, Gino Odjick, Kirk McLean, Cliff Ronning, Stan Smyl (Assistant Coach) & Pat Quinn (Head Coach/General Manager)
Fans in Vancouver should be on the lookout as some members of the 1994 team will make surprise appearances throughout Vancouver in the days leading up to the 2014 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic. Be sure to follow @NHL and @VanCanucks on Twitter and Facebook for hints on where and when they'll turn up.‎

Fans attending the 2014 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic also will have opportunities to meet some of their hockey heroes in the 2014 Canadian Tire NHL Spectator Plaza, the free hockey and entertainment fan festival held at the Plaza of Nations across from BC Place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on game day.​

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[Archangel]

IS the game sold out yet? if not. Main boards will have a field day with us

 

[Jimson Hogarth*]

I heard its not even close to selling out

 

[Wetcoaster]

IS the game sold out yet? if not. Main boards will have a field day with us

Still tickets available according to reports.
http://canucks.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=94203

 

[LickTheEnvelope]

I heard its not even close to selling out

Hard to get excited to pay through the nose to watch the current Canucks in bad seats...

This game could not be at a worse time for the organization.

EDIT:

Thing is also the 2nd last game before the trade deadline...

 

[Wetcoaster]

Also tickets available for the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series - Penguins v Blackhawks at Soldier Field on Sat, Mar 1, 2014 07:00 PM according to reports.

 

[Love]

Who would honestly pay money for this ****? I dont even say that because the team has been playing poorly, but why pay more money for:

- Worse seats with terrible visibility

- Two teams that have zero history/rivalry

- An "outdoor" game in Vancouver is bad enough, but in MARCH???

 

[Wetcoaster]

Who would honestly pay money for this ****? I dont even say that because the team has been playing poorly, but why pay more money for:

- Worse seats with terrible visibility

- Two teams that have zero history/rivalry

- An "outdoor" game in Vancouver is bad enough, but in MARCH???

????

You forget 1915.

The 1915 Stanley Cup Final was played from March 22-26, 1915. The Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) champion Vancouver Millionaires swept the National Hockey Association (NHA) champion Ottawa Senators 3 games to 0 in a best-of-five game series. The finals were played in Vancouver.

 

[Intoewsables]

????

You forget 1915.

No one else on here was alive in 1915.

 

[Bgav]

I heard its not even close to selling out

Who would honestly spend money on ridiculously priced tickets?

 

[Wetcoaster]

Who would honestly spend money on ridiculously priced tickets?

Many people apparently.

 

[Bgav]

Many people apparently.

Not enough apparently

 

[Wetcoaster]

No one else on here was alive in 1915.

As they say in that other language... TOUCHY

 

[Phrazer]

I'm rationalizing my already purchased primo seats as a send-off and thank you to the best years I have had being a fan of this team. Seeing this as the last year the entire "core" will be together. Its been the best era in Canucks history, and while it appears to be coming to an end, this event should be a good opportunity to celebrate all of the fun we have had with this team.

 

[Love]

????

You forget 1915.

The 1915 Stanley Cup Final was played from March 22-26, 1915. The Pacific Coast Hockey Association (PCHA) champion Vancouver Millionaires swept the National Hockey Association (NHA) champion Ottawa Senators 3 games to 0 in a best-of-five game series. The finals were played in Vancouver.

You win

 

[Peen]

 

[John Bender*]

This just seems like such a boring, stupid, event. It's like the 400th outdoor game this year between two teams with no history, no rivalry and played in a stadium that will likely have to shut the roof to keep the rain out.

Why would anyone attend this game? You'll barely be able to see the puck, the Canucks are ****tier than ever and the Sens are as boring a team as any.

 

[deadinthewater]

I don't even want to watch this.. can't imagine being there.

 

[stuffradio]

The game is one week from Sunday. That is less than a couple weeks.

 

[thebigbea]

anyone got their tickets yet that bought during public sale?? still waiting for mine that were bought since dec... can't believe we paid $15 for this damn slow shipping

 

[hudson bay rules]

Never seen a game advertised so much on the CBC. The NHL must be still trying to move tickets.

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

If anything I would have did an outdoor game at Empire Field not BC place.

 

[Wheatley]

I'm going to this game because it's an EVENT. It's a Canucks game at BC Place. How many times have you seen a that? So a ticket in the cheap seats costs an extra 20 or 30 bucks? Whoop di doo. I don't even care how much of the game I actually watch. I'll be walking around the promenade with my friends, having some drinks and seeing the sites. Seriously guys. Vancouverites have a reputation as being boring, and this thread is a prime example.

I lived out of town for awhile, and I'm really glad I did, because it gave me some perspective. A lot of people don't have opportunities to see events like this, and what do we do? Why we thumb our nose at them, of course! In true Vancouver fashion.

Well keep up the good work guys. It's keeping ticket prices down for those of us that are going.

 

[Kirk Mclean]

I won't even shell out the $40 it now costs on average for regular games. Just not worth it to go all the way downtown to be bored to death and watch listless, losing hockey.

I'm so glad there's hopefully only another month or so of this core.

 

[PG Canuck]

Why pay more for an outdoor game that isn't even outdoors. I'd only go for the atmosphere and it'll probably be dead quiet in there if it's like the Rogers Arena atmosphere.