Rumour: Toronto to host 2017 all-star game and an outdoor game at Rogers Centre

[dubey]

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[CH25]

It will also mark 50 years since....

 

[Pyrophorus]

Now the draft...and a coin.

Please.

 

[JayKing]

back to back outdoor games for the habs....interesting.

possibly even back to back Winter Classics

 

[Pyrophorus]

It will also mark 50 years since....

So is essence its been 1/2 century of glory and 1/2 not.

Let the new cycle begin...and repeat

 

[Pyrophorus]

back to back outdoor games for the habs....interesting.

Where are they playing in 2016?

I also don't think it should be against them either.

 

[SmoggyTwinkles]

I can't wait to see the patchwork they try and come up with for that 2017 centennial team roster.....

Damn the rebuild!

 

[Nicko999]

Where are they playing in 2016?

I also don't think it should be against them either.

Boston

 

[JayKing]

Where are they playing in 2016?

I also don't think it should be against them either.

Gillette stadium vs the Bruins.

 

[nhlfan9191]

Where are they playing in 2016?

I also don't think it should be against them either.

Boston at Gillette stadium or whatever it's called I think.

 

[CH25]

I can't wait to see the patchwork they try and come up with for that 2017 centennial team roster.....

Damn the rebuild!

We've been through it buddy. Needless to say it was a disaster

 

[Pyrophorus]

Boston at Gillette stadium or whatever it's called I think.

Didn't Bettman say only Colorado and Minnesota?

 

[Warden of the North]

Awesome. Hope we get the draft too

 

[Shrimper]

Awesome. Hope we get the draft too

Don't get greedy now.

 

[Shrimper]

 

[Habsawce]

I think the outdoor game should be at the new Ivor Wynne. It's a proper outdoor stadium, not like the Rogers Center. However, it's in Hamilton so they won't do it but I think optically it would be much better for the fans.

 

[Shrimper]

I think the outdoor game should be at the new Ivor Wynne. It's a proper outdoor stadium, not like the Rogers Center. However, it's in Hamilton so they won't do it but I think optically it would be much better for the fans.

Far too small.

 

[MXD]

I'd be all for Montreal NOT being the AWAY team on an outdoor game.
Aren't they supposed to play Ottawa as well at some point for the 150th anniversary of Confederation?

 

[Bill McNeal]

Awesome. Hope we get the draft too

I think that's a guarantee. There was talk that the Leafs would get both the All-Star Game and the Draft in their centennial as far back as when the Habs were celebrating theirs.

 

[Habsawce]

Far too small.

24,000 isn't the 100,000 at the Big House, but I just think it would be a better game to watch. The Rogers centre is going to be horrible, just like football games there. It's a round cement block with no character.

 

[jwhouk]

Helene Elliott tweeted some pics. Cat's out of the bag.

 

[dubey]

24,000 isn't the 100,000 at the Big House, but I just think it would be a better game to watch. The Rogers centre is going to be horrible, just like football games there. It's a round cement block with no character.

BMO field is being expanded to 30,000 why have it in Hamilton?

 

[Leafidelity]

They must mean business if they plan on using the Skydome. For years I've heard the hydraulic fluid on the roof couldn't work in cold weather. They must be planning a retrofitting.

 

[Habsawce]

BMO field is being expanded to 30,000 why have it in Hamilton?

That would make more sense than Rogers Centre. I didn't know when it would be done or if it had started yet. If they're at 30,000 then I would much rather see that.

 

[dubey]

That would make more sense than Rogers Centre. I didn't know when it would be done or if it had started yet. If they're at 30,000 then I would much rather see that.

It's supposed to be completed this year and I think also includes 10,000 in temporary seating to bump the total up to 40,000.