WJC: New Years Game, Outdoors.

[Charlie Milles*]

I'll be flamed to ashes, for this one but I would love to see an outdoor game Dec. 31 at McMahon Stadium between Canada and the United States (/whoever). The NYE game in past years has been a classic, with few exceptions. The reason, in my estimation, is because of the players. The all seem to be excited-as-hell to play on NYE and their enthusiasm creates timeless games. I wonder if they played outdoors and made more of a spectacle of it, how enthused would players be. I think an outdoor game between the States and Canada, in Canada, would be nothing short of legendary. What say you?

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[MOGiLNY]

as long as it doesn't rain...

 

[SabresSharks]

Nope. Doesn't belong at the WJC. Let's not overdo the outdoor hockey thing.

 

[29dryden29]

Hell NO it is played to death already with one every year outside for the NHL don't ruin the JRs with one also.

 

[13 others]

I'll be flamed to ashes, for this one but I would love to see an outdoor game Dec. 31 at McMahon Stadium between Canada and the United States (/whoever). The NYE game in past years has been a classic, with few exceptions. The reason, in my estimation, is because of the players. The all seem to be excited-as-hell to play on NYE and their enthusiasm creates timeless games. I wonder if they played outdoors and made more of a spectacle of it, how enthused would players be. I think an outdoor game between the States and Canada, in Canada, would be nothing short of legendary. What say you?

Thats because it is indoors with good ice. Outdoor games always have poor flow and are usually boring. No thanks to that brutal idea.

 

[dmacgreg37]

Hate to pile on because I see what you're getting at, but the problem would be timing. You can't mess risking having to cancel/postpone/etc based on weather in a short tournament with no real chance for a re-do. If they had to push it back, it would be a huge problem.

 

[Confucius]

An outdoor jr game would be cool but not close to the Christmas holidays, which is WJC time.

 

[Booom]

If there was ever a time to play it outside, Edmonton would be the place next year.

 

[tyler91]

Personally I'm not a fan of the outdoor game. There is bad ice so the stars can't shine. And it seems like the game is played so much slower. I think it would be a joke if they put an outdoor game in the WJ's

 

[sepHF]

If there was ever a time to play it outside, Edmonton would be the place next year.

Yup, no need to worry about rain in December here