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

[ClydeLee]

Well last year that almost would of been the Blue jackets playing the Monsters...

 

[Putt Pirate]

I hope we are not in another....

 

[BK]

I hope we are not in another....

I agree. I have a feeling that the players agree as well.

Playing outside is a novelty and I am sure it gets old.

 

[Hawksfan2828]

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.

Depending on how the rest of the season goes, that would be a good one - but I could also see LA or SJ...