Pre-Game Talk: Winter Classic

[Le Tricolore]

It was Bad enough that we sucked playing indoors and now we have to do it outside.

Craig71

The Canadiens have never lost an outdoor game played in the United States.

 

[Brainiac]

The Canadiens have never lost an outdoor game played in the United States.

Time for a change!

And no, we're not getting Simmonds.

 

[SirClintonPortis]

Rask gets a "home" win against Montreal. It's gonna happen folks. 3-1 loss, because the team is consistent like that.

 

[Runner77]

The way the Habs are playing, if you're headed to the Classic, maybe you'll have a better time targeting on-site merch:

Two special merchandise tents also will be set up at Spectator Plaza, where the Winter Classic pre-game fan festivities will be held.

The top-dollar items are the $240 throwback Winter Classic jerseys with players’ names, while player bobbleheads, pennants and event-branded lanyard ticket holders are on the other end of the price spectrum.

“There will be a lot of things that we haven’t seen before — a lot of ... arena exclusives,” Near said, referring to shirts denoting the Winter Classic’s Foxboro location, and $100-$135 premium men’s sweaters.

“On game day, a lot of people want an ‘I was there’ product,” Near said, noting memorabilia sales this year will be limited to shop.NHL.com. “We really focused on items you can wear. Things where you can be loud and proud.”

Bruins’ merchandise accounts for the lion’s share of products, but the Canadiens will be just about equally represented in the variety of products, if not quantities.

http://www.bostonherald.com/busines...ette_shop_set_up_with_winter_classic_products

This cap is apparently available on-site only:

Thoughts on the cap? I asked my entourage and they feel the graffiti look is more suited to a 13-year old.

 

[Kraniumm]

I hope we get thoroughly curb-stomped.

 

[S Bah]

The way the Habs are playing, if you're headed to the Classic, maybe you'll have a better time targeting on-site merch:



http://www.bostonherald.com/busines...ette_shop_set_up_with_winter_classic_products

This cap is apparently available on-site only:

Thoughts on the cap? I asked my entourage and they feel the graffiti look is more suited to a 13-year old.

A Hat that any Habs fan would love dearly to own, Pacioretty will be on a roll in Foxboro!!!...

 

[M.C.G. 31]

That hat really does look like one I'd expect a high-schooler to wear.

 

[Runner77]

That hat really does look like one I'd expect a high-schooler to wear.

That's the prevailing sentiment. Thanks for confirming.

 

[TRG]

That's the prevailing sentiment. Thanks for confirming.

You don't need to wear it though

 

[Runner77]

You don't need to wear it though

Good point, but have given up on buying anything I won't wear. I don't want to own anything anymore. "Collectibles" are a repellent for me. Less is more, except when it comes to Hab wins.

 

[Dagistitsyn]

The way the Habs are playing, if you're headed to the Classic, maybe you'll have a better time targeting on-site merch:



http://www.bostonherald.com/busines...ette_shop_set_up_with_winter_classic_products

This cap is apparently available on-site only:

Thoughts on the cap? I asked my entourage and they feel the graffiti look is more suited to a 13-year old.

Yeah thats a bad one. All black would have been tolerable, but this is terrible.

 

[Fenway]

Bruins organist needs your help

Ron Poster who is the organist at TD Garden wants to add some songs in Foxboro that are special to the Canadiens and their fans.

He knows about this which is simple enough but is there anything else?



Merci.

 

[Jee]

 

[HabsCowboysOwn]

Boston is due to kick our ass real good at home, I expect a convincing loss and the leash around MT's neck to tighten even more.

 

[No More Subban]

Marchand is suspended for three games..

So no Krejci and Marchand.. maybe we could win this now.

 

[WeThreeKings]

Another loss for Therrien.

 

[Runner77]

Ron Poster sounds like a real nice guy, too nice to be a Big Bad Bruin organist.

Nice little clip by Poster on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf4bP-fd0GY

As for the organ sounds most often used at the Bell Centre, here they are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A46q5FnENY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_hH5nlgwHI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_hH5nlgwHI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umWPDBFF1fQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FAKlkkFsQE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzMNKAf5ajA

As you will tell, most if not all are standards used in all arenas.

Will it be organ-only music or in conjunction with a DJ? If the latter, would be nice to get some Canadian music in there.

 

[19VJ17]

Ron Poster sounds like a real nice guy, too nice to be a Big Bad Bruin organist.

Nice little clip by Poster on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kf4bP-fd0GY

As for the organ sounds most often used at the Bell Centre, here they are:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3A46q5FnENY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_hH5nlgwHI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_hH5nlgwHI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umWPDBFF1fQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FAKlkkFsQE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzMNKAf5ajA

As you will tell, most if not all are standards used in all arenas.

Will it be organ-only music or in conjunction with a DJ? If the latter, would be nice to get some Canadian music in there, classics like Barracuda by Heart, etc.

Heart is not Canadian. They might of found success in Canada but the Wilson sisters are from California

 

[TheAntiPrice]

No Merchand and most likely no Gallagher, Jim Kyte has no excuse to not tune in now.

 

[Cole Caulifield]

No Merchand and most likely no Gallagher, Jim Kyte has no excuse to not tune in now.

Great post.

 

[RonFournier]

Ron Poster who is the organist at TD Garden wants to add some songs in Foxboro that are special to the Canadiens and their fans.

He knows about this which is simple enough but is there anything else?

 

[Uncle Gary]

I'm conflicted. I want them to win but I also want Therrien gone.

 

[Runner77]

Heart is not Canadian. They might of found success in Canada but the Wilson sisters are from California

Yeah, I keep remembering how they billed themselves as Canadian when they started, which was of course merely opportunistic on their part. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Fenway]

Ron Poster sounds like a real nice guy, too nice to be a Big Bad Bruin organist.


Will it be organ-only music or in conjunction with a DJ? If the latter, would be nice to get some Canadian music in there, classics like Barracuda by Heart, etc.

The NHL controls the music for the Winter Classic - but he expects he will be used often. Fans here were upset when the Celtics let him go last year in favor of canned organ music.

The Bruins long time theme song is actually a popular French tune from the 20's.



The Bruins version

 

[Runner77]

The NHL controls the music for the Winter Classic - but he expects he will be used often.

I think the music selection should be more of a Boston thing, it's still a home game for you guys. Since Poster sounds like a nice guy, I'm glad he's the one playing a role the event. Good for him.