Speculation: So.... who are we playing in an outdoor game next year?

[No Fun Shogun]

Let's be honest, we all know it's happening, and none of us are happy about it.

So, pull out your Nostradamus hats and guess who you think we'll be facing in 2017-18.

My money's on a Stadium Series game at Ohio Stadium versus the Blue Jackets. Bam, a new team gets to host in a massive venue versus a team that'll supposedly help fill their barn and NHL/NBC also gets to promote a team that maybe/might be/could be turning a corner at long last in a market that they want to promote. Hosting Pittsburgh or Detroit would make more sense in my head, but guessing that the NHL will find a way to mess it up.

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[IU Hawks fan]

Let's be honest, we all know it's happening, and none of us are happy about it.

So, pull out your Nostradamus hats and guess who you think we'll be facing in 2017-18.

My money's on a Stadium Series game at Ohio Stadium versus the Blue Jackets. Bam, a new team gets to host in a massive venue versus a team that'll supposedly help fill their barn and NHL/NBC also gets to promote a team that maybe/might be/could be turning a corner at long last in a market that they want to promote. Hosting Pittsburgh or Detroit would make more sense in my head, but guessing that the NHL will find a way to mess it up.

My money is on this being wrong

tOSU and the Jackets don't exactly get along. I have significant doubts they host an NHL game any time soon.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Eh, fair point. Just spit-balling here.

And oy, mock my pick, but make one of your own, too!

 

[IU Hawks fan]

My pick is no game next year.

Rumor is 3 games, so I'm guessing an HC, an all Eastern WC, and a west coast SS.

 

[Venthon]

Let's be honest, we all know it's happening, and none of us are happy about it.

So, pull out your Nostradamus hats and guess who you think we'll be facing in 2017-18.

My money's on a Stadium Series game at Ohio Stadium versus the Blue Jackets. Bam, a new team gets to host in a massive venue versus a team that'll supposedly help fill their barn and NHL/NBC also gets to promote a team that maybe/might be/could be turning a corner at long last in a market that they want to promote. Hosting Pittsburgh or Detroit would make more sense in my head, but guessing that the NHL will find a way to mess it up.

We've played the Blue, Capitals, Penguins, Red Wings, and Wild in case anyone can't remember them all.

I could see us getting the Rangers next year.

 

[RayP]

Hawks/Rangers in NYC somewhere?

We've played the Blue, Capitals, Penguins, Red Wings, and Wild in case anyone can't remember them all.

I could see us getting the Rangers next year.

I must have been busy and missed that Wild game or something, because I have zero recollection of it.


Or maybe I just fell asleep during it like every other Wild game.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Hawks/Rangers in NYC somewhere?




I must have been busy and missed that Wild game or something, because I have zero recollection of it.


Or maybe I just fell asleep during it like every other Wild game.

The Rangers are forbidden from playing home games outside of MSG, or else they surrender massive tax breaks.

That's why they were the road team for both games at Yankee Stadium in 2014.

 

[theaub]

Hawks/Sharks in San Fran.

 

[x Tame Impala]

Hopefully no one.

 

[RayP]

The Rangers are forbidden from playing home games outside of MSG, or else they surrender massive tax breaks.

That's why they were the road team for both games at Yankee Stadium in 2014.

Interesting, didn't know that. Well I can't see another in Chicago anytime soon, so I'm out of any other guesses other than maybe a rematch but this time in Detroit?

 

[SAADfather]

I'm hoping an AHL team next year. Hawks/Wolves crosstown classic?

 

[LordKOTL]

I'm thinking they go for 2: 'hawks vs. Florida in Florida and Vegas vs. the 'hawks for no reason.

And we lose them both with yet another bad own goal because a defenseman's brainfart.

 

[MTP]

2018 Bridgestone Winter Classic will be the Chicago Blackhawks vs. the Chicago Blackhawks.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

The Hawks should do the Training Camp Fest at Soldier Field. It would probably sell out.

 

[HeisenBaez]

Chicago Blackhawks .v. Mystery, Alaska? Maybe get Russell Crowe to be an honorary captaion.

 

[Clownish]

Nashville or Winnipeg.

 

[Sarava]

Didn't the ratings tank this year? i'm guessing the Hawks are done for a good while.

 

[BrianE]

Hopefully no one.

This

Seems this group just can't get up for them.

 

[ClydeLee]

I liked how the the Hawks opened the 2009 season in Finland, at the rate it's going I'm sure the NHL has to be thinking of trying to pull out some more of that, an outdoor game over in the Nordic country region.

 

[Toews2Bickell]

I could see NBC going for Hawks Pens because it will a.) be a stanley cup final rematch and b.) be the first game Geno plays his former team as a Hawk.

 

[Venthon]

I could see NBC going for Hawks Pens because it will a.) be a stanley cup final rematch and b.) be the first game Geno plays his former team as a Hawk.

Wait, what? Sarcasm, I'm assuming?

 

[Blackhawks]

We should have the bottom feeder of the NHL play the Calder cup winner. I would watch that.

 

[Ace Rothstein]

Didn't the ratings tank this year? i'm guessing the Hawks are done for a good while.

The ratings have been consistently dropping, I believe. The novelty has worn off with all of the outdoor games the last few years.

 

[Bubba88]

I'm guessing it will be the Pens vs. the Oilers

 

[LordKOTL]

We should have the bottom feeder of the NHL play the Calder cup winner. I would watch that.

Ya know...so would I. Or hell even the Memorial Cup winner.