Pre-Game Talk: Winter Classic: NY Rangers @ Buffalo Sabres - January 1, 2018 @ Citi Field - 1pm ET

[PlamsUnlimited]

Was hoping to do the same thing (except for the 'from Houston part) except that the wife immediately said 'no' because apparently NYC in the middle of winter will be no fun for her and the kids. Killjoy...

Divorce

 

[mike14]

Divorce

That'd cost more than the trip!!! Although it is tempting

 

[PlamsUnlimited]

Be careful one of my exes read my screen over my shoulder one day when I was on HF and scolded me.

 

[Irishguy42]

Hope they have another funny jersey reveal like last time

 

[patnyrnyg]

this is completely wrong. they can't play any home games outside of msg. thats why we were the road team in both games at yankee stadium and will be the road team in this game

Then how were they the "home" team for neutral site games in 92-93 and 93-94?

 

[Kane One]

Then how were they the "home" team for neutral site games in 92-93 and 93-94?

When did they get this tax break?

I also remember seeing here a while back that it's they cannot play any home games outside MSG in NYS. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[NYRFAN218]

When did they get this tax break?

I also remember seeing here a while back that it's they cannot play any home games outside MSG in NYS. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

It's New York City or State. One or the other. They had home games overseas when they opened up the season both in the Czech Republic and in Sweden.

 

[Leonardo87]

HBO 24/7 please. That was a must watch.

Last 24/7 with the Rangers was great. You get to see the more personal side of the players and their families. Really fueled the game, and now can actually go to this one.

 

[patnyrnyg]

When did they get this tax break?

I also remember seeing here a while back that it's they cannot play any home games outside MSG in NYS. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

early 80s

 

[Fugazy]

Last 24/7 with the Rangers was great. You get to see the more personal side of the players and their families. Really fueled the game, and now can actually go to this one.

It was really fantastic. I guess HBO is done with 24/7 now, but I hope they decide to bring it back at some point.

 

[bobbop]

It's New York City or State. One or the other. They had home games overseas when they opened up the season both in the Czech Republic and in Sweden.

Actually all of the euro games were also road games. It's an NYC tax break. Not sure how they navigated 92-94 but guessing it was not an issue because relations between The Garden and city were not as contentious then.

 

[Kakko]

I said this when the rumour originally emerged, but I'll say it again.
I'd genuinely encourage anyone to go this. If you go to one game a year, make this if. If you go to a few, use that money for this.
Probably won't make this, but the winter classic in Philly and the two stadium series have been some of my favorite hockey experiences, out of hundreds of games.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Hope they have another funny jersey reveal like last time

One of those Girardi's is half decent

Hint: It's not the one that is currently playing in a sport.

 

[Irishguy42]

When do we expect tickets to go on sale for this? How much do you think reasonable seats will go for?

 

[patnyrnyg]

Other than first few rows of field level, you will be looking at close to $200 each and up.

 

[Irishguy42]

Had a feeling.

Looks like my GF and I are only getting one Christmas present each this year

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

Prediction:

Kevin Shattenkirk scores with less than 10 minutes left at some point in the 2nd period of this game.

Just going for a random crazy prediction to see if I can predict the future.

 

[NYRFAN218]

When do we expect tickets to go on sale for this? How much do you think reasonable seats will go for?

This was the pricing for the Stadium Series at Yankee Stadium. Face values I'd expect to be in the same general area at Citi in comparable areas. Who knows what they'll go for on the secondary market as of now. Too early to tell.

 

[NYR Viper]

Anyone have any idea where we can get tickets?

 

[sabremike]

If it's anything like Philly tickets won't be impossible to get because of the insane price. You will just have to pay through the nose. I've been to outdoor games, and once it's a nice novelty but anything past that it's nothing special. Unless you pay north of $200 and sit in the upper tiers you won't be able to see just about any of the game. So if you plan to go my advice would be to pay more and sit upstairs otherwise you won't see a thing.

 

[NYRFAN218]

Anyone have any idea where we can get tickets?

I'm sure there will be an on sale after Rangers, Sabres, and Mets plan holders get their shot to buy tickets.

If it's anything like Philly tickets won't be impossible to get because of the insane price. You will just have to pay through the nose. I've been to outdoor games, and once it's a nice novelty but anything past that it's nothing special. Unless you pay north of $200 and sit in the upper tiers you won't be able to see just about any of the game. So if you plan to go my advice would be to pay more and sit upstairs otherwise you won't see a thing.

For sure. I was at the one in Philly and the Stadium Series in New York. Don't bother going if you plan on getting tickets on the field level. Save the money and go to a game at MSG or save it for a playoff game. It's an awesome experience and really unique and while I'll be there; it's definitely lost it's luster compared to the one in Philly which was one of the best regular season games I've attended.

 

[Idlerlee]

I'm even more sure MSG is not going to lose tens of millions of dollars just for one game.

So I tried to do the math on this in an extreme worst case scenario, and the best I could come up with is 12 million dollars in lost revenue for not showing the game at MSG, and that included no spectators.

Where do you take 'tens of millions' from?

 

[Idlerlee]

Prediction:

Kevin Shattenkirk scores with less than 10 minutes left at some point in the 2nd period of this game.

Just going for a random crazy prediction to see if I can predict the future.

There is a 1.506% chance of this happening if Shattenkirk scores at a 25 goal pace on the season.

 

[Fugazy]

If it's anything like Philly tickets won't be impossible to get because of the insane price. You will just have to pay through the nose. I've been to outdoor games, and once it's a nice novelty but anything past that it's nothing special. Unless you pay north of $200 and sit in the upper tiers you won't be able to see just about any of the game. So if you plan to go my advice would be to pay more and sit upstairs otherwise you won't see a thing.

Figured that would be the case. Seems like there are very few locations that actually offer a quality view of the ice.

 

[Igor Shestyorkin]

There is a 1.506% chance of this happening if Shattenkirk scores at a 25 goal pace on the season.

I'm not going by how many goals he scores in total. I'm just predicting what happens in this specific game. I know it's July but I just wanted to throw it out there for the hell of it.