Rumor: REPORT: Leafs Could Host Rangers in 2017 For Winter Classic

[LeafsMonster]

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Tickets will probably be $1000 each

I know I would still love to go.

 

[Gabriel426]

BMO field is not as big. But it will be fun playing against the Rangers. Would prefer the Habs or Oilers.

 

[leafsfan5]

It'll be great to have it in TO, though I would prefer to play the oilers because of McDavid.

I really want the draft though, I'd go to that for sure

 

[Stephen]

I'm sorry, it shouldn't be the Rangers.

 

[Suntouchable13]

It'll be great to have it in TO, though I would prefer to play the oilers because of McDavid.

I really want the draft though, I'd go to that for sure

Out of the Winter Classic, the All-Star Game, and the draft, the draft is the only event that is even remotely worth going to.

 

[dubey]

BMO field is not as big. But it will be fun playing against the Rangers. Would prefer the Habs or Oilers.

It will be better than playing in a stadium

Nice to be able to see what is going on

 

[Durrr]

Out of the Winter Classic, the All-Star Game, and the draft, the draft is the only event that is even remotely worth going to.

I would love to attend a draft, but how can it be more worth going to then an actual game of the team you are a fan of?

ASG this year could be fun, if star players actually show. 3-3 tourney with the most skilled players in hockey can't be all bad.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I would love to attend a draft, but how can it be more worth going to then an actual game of the team you are a fan of?

ASG this year could be fun, if star players actually show. 3-3 tourney with the most skilled players in hockey can't be all bad.

Simple. Because of the outrageous prices, horrible sight lines (most likely), and freezing your ass off.

 

[HellasLEAF]

Out of the Winter Classic, the All-Star Game, and the draft, the draft is the only event that is even remotely worth going to.

I went to the classic against the Wings and was an unforgettable experience.

disagree.

 

[Suntouchable13]

I went to the classic against the Wings and was an unforgettable experience.

disagree.

I have never been to a winter classic before, but I don't think I would enjoy it for the price. To each their own, I say.

 

[Confucius]

Am I alone in the feeling that the winter classic has run its course? Generates big $'s for the NHL, but as a fan I find it meh at best.

It's moe about the event than the actual game. Wouldn't be that good to watch on tv but it would be great to be there.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Am I alone in the feeling that the winter classic has run its course? Generates big $'s for the NHL, but as a fan I find it meh at best.

I love the Winter Classic. Great New Year's Day tradition.

The other outdoor games though lose their charm the more that are played.

 

[Swervin81]

I'm sorry, it shouldn't be the Rangers.

Yeah. I mean, there's nothing at all between us and the Rangers. The one O6 team we have really zero bad blood with.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Yeah. I mean, there's nothing at all between us and the Rangers. The one O6 team we have really zero bad blood with.

We have something against the Hawks?

 

[WTFMAN99]

I'm sorry, it shouldn't be the Rangers.

It should be Montreal or Ottawa.

Either way, worried about the prices. When I went to Detroit it was 100,000 people...but how much can they realistically pack into the BMO Field?

I'll probably go to about $300 for a ticket but after that I'd tap out.

 

[Stats01]

anyone else feel the outdoor games have lost their exciting factor?

nope. I really enjoy them, maybe it's just the homer in me but the Leafs-Wings at the Big House was very exciting and one of/if not the best Outdoor game the NHL has had.

 

[Stats01]

It should be Montreal or Ottawa.

Either way, worried about the prices. When I went to Detroit it was 100,000 people...but how much can they realistically pack into the BMO Field?

I'll probably go to about $300 for a ticket but after that I'd tap out.

40k to 50k at most would be my guess.

 

[WTFMAN99]

40k to 50k at most would be my guess.

That sounds about right.

They might be doing a lot of modifications to accommodate the Argos as well, at which point does the ceiling reach maybe 60k people?

 

[X66]

Leafs have nothing really against the Rangers, but they gotta sell the game to the Murks'.

They can't do the wings because it was so recent, but the round 2 would be infinitely more interesting than the Rangers when you factor in Babcock switched sides.

Next would be the Habs, but they just had it(about to).

Then it would be the Bruins, but they just had it as well(about to).

This is why I think it should be Buffalo. There is a rivalry there. The teams don't like each other, the cities don't like each other and they've played some fantastic games. Both teams are 'up and coming' as well.

 

[Pyrophorus]

Leafs have nothing really against the Rangers, but they gotta sell the game to the Murks'.

This is why I think it should be Buffalo. There is a rivalry there. The teams don't like each other, the cities don't like each other and they've played some fantastic games. Both teams are 'up and coming' as well.

Buffalo is too small a market, unless they think Eichel becomes huge.

 

[X66]

Buffalo is too small a market, unless they think Eichel becomes huge.

Maybe, but they've already been in a Winter Classic, so who knows.

 

[Poignant Discussion*]

We have something against the Hawks?

You must have not been around for the Chuck Norris division. Nightly brawls

 

[LeafsEqualDaBest]

i know. i failed that in kindergarten.


like, seriously, i do think it's pants that we have to share when Montreal didn't. But, then Montreal turned 100 by itself, and we're turning 100 along with the NHL, sharing 50th anniversaries with several teams, and Canada turns the big 150 which apparently means Ottawa wants some love and attention as well

I figure

World Cup
Winter Classic (which theoretically, meh - 98% of the awesome came with 24/7 and that's now canned, so it's not that big of a deal)
Draft

is fair enough
(I'd even toss in a Heritage Classic or something).

LA can have the ASG, Ottawa gets the big HC with Montreal (because of the whole Canada 150), and we still get the biggest piece of the pie.


and of course Babcock magics us a Stanley Cup, because he's babcock and all.

Montreal didn't have to share, but they also didn't get a Winter Classic IIRC. I'd rather have a winter classic than ASG. I went to the Skills comp in Montreal that year by pure fluke and it wasn't anything worth seeing again IMHO

 

[Tigerarmy]

Out of the Winter Classic, the All-Star Game, and the draft, the draft is the only event that is even remotely worth going to.

Winter Classic and the draft would be great! I don't care if we get the all star game or not

 

[Maplebeasts]

Why not LA? They're celebrating their 50th are they not?

Because a 100th for the Leafs is >>> LA's 50th.