WayneGreatzky
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Wow didn't know they were doing the alumni game as well. Great legends line up for the Oilers side. Looks like this one could be alot of fun to attend
Oilers will play in outdoor game in Winnipeg
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Wow didn't know they were doing the alumni game as well. Great legends line up for the Oilers side. Looks like this one could be alot of fun to attend
OilerTyler
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It would be cool to see the current squad play a game in these jerseys
However, it's probably much more likely that they choose something orange and blue.
However, it's probably much more likely that they choose something orange and blue.
Gotta Jet
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Not sure if I`ll be going but I would certainly entertain hosting some Oiler fans for some pregaming prior to the event. We are within walking distance of IGF.
This sounds like a lot of fun and I believe the alum game may be the prize here.
This sounds like a lot of fun and I believe the alum game may be the prize here.
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PBandJ
If it didn't happen in the 80's, it didn't happen
Looking forward to this. Interesting that Wayne was never interested in any alumni games until being convinced to do the one at Commonwealth, and now he's doing a second one.
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Outdoors, Winnipeg, middle of winter? What could go wrong?
at least there wont be any mosquitos
Draiskull
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Outdoors, Winnipeg, middle of winter? What could go wrong?
Its in October I believe.
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PositiveCashFlow
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if Janne Niinimaa plays for the alum, can we get him to keep his gear on for the regular season game?
Draiskull
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NHL is at "milking it" stage right now.. They will keep doing it til the $$$ stop going in their pockets or until they find a better way to make even more $$.
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After the inaugural one by the Oilers, these outdoor games have always been about milking it more than celebrating anything.
That said, at least we aren't stuck with the same 6-7 teams year in year out.
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I think Oilers will wear their current orange thirds. I expect Jets to embrace the white out and wear white.
McYoungGuns
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Tough to say it's not worth it though if the events still make gobs of money and sell out (not sure if they do every time or not)
Wear a jersey already in circulation and pass up a chance to make more merchandising cash? No chance.
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Can't see them doing that but if Gretzky did a couple laps during warm up that would be great.
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Realistically theres no way to get face tickets for this. When the Oilers had this it was next to impossible for anybody but STH to get their hands on any tickets.
Unless you can pay markup resale price which would go for probably 1K. The Edmonton game was a really big deal. This one will be as well. The Alumni game makes all the difference in terms of creating market demand.
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Having the alumni game is the right thing to do imo. It increases the appeal and marketing buzz around the outdoor classic theme. Without the Alumni component its mostly just another game.
Nice that Winnipeg picked Edmonton due to the WHA roots connection but weirdly enough that Jets team is in Arizona. This Jets team hails from Atlanta.
Kind of confusing but I still get the Winnipeg/Edmonton connection.
Nice that Winnipeg picked Edmonton due to the WHA roots connection but weirdly enough that Jets team is in Arizona. This Jets team hails from Atlanta.
Kind of confusing but I still get the Winnipeg/Edmonton connection.
