Winter Classics

Darkstorm · Nov 24, 2014

There's nothing that I enjoy more than watching an outdoor game. Montreal had a few outdoor games, but what about a Winter Classics game on New Years Day? Montreal never played an outdoor game on New Years Day.

29dryden29 · Nov 24, 2014

I think the outdoor games especially having them as often and as many as they have has made it become lacklustre.

thewall · Nov 24, 2014

I find them boring .... bad camera angles... usually bad weather makes the game almost unplayable.. To be honest I was more impressed with the game in LA last year then the one at the Big House or Yankee Stadium

Suzuki x 14 · Nov 24, 2014

they are bad, just not good hockey, ice is terrible, no thank you

Braun · Nov 25, 2014

I personally hate them. It is such an American thing to make a huge deal out of a ****** spectacle to sell more tickets. Boring boring boring. The only positive aspect is the TV show which is cool.

Justin11 · Nov 25, 2014

I don't like them either.

Burke the Legend · Nov 25, 2014

There's no venue in Montreal, the idea is to leverage the novelty into selling out a huge football or baseball stadium (40,000+ capacity) at premium prices. Both Molson & Saputo stadiums are small.

JusticeBeaver · Nov 25, 2014

Ever new years is the same thing. Extremely hungover, flipping through channels, "Oh yeah the winter classic", continue to flip through channels.

Why not have 30 teams play that day, but call it heritage day or do it over a couple days and call it heritage weekend and have all teams wear throwbacks. That would be curr-azy.

Habs10Habs · Nov 25, 2014

I agree with those that say that they're boring to watch on TV. I've been to two of them (Edmonton and Calgary). Seeing those games live, were two of the best (hockey related) experiences I've ever had. I'd love to see an outdoor game in Montreal.

Power Man · Nov 25, 2014

I hate them

The Montreal- Edmonton game was very cool, but other than that, I despite the Winter Classic

Overly promoted outdoor games played in giant stadiums, with the fans sitting 2 galaxies away from the ice

No thanks

Saintpatrick* · Nov 25, 2014

Having the same few teams in multiple Winter Classics has made it rather dull. I'd love to see the best rivalry in hockey Habs vs Bruins in one.

Power Man · Nov 25, 2014

Saintpatrick said:
Having the same few teams in multiple Winter Classics has made it rather dull. I'd love to see the best rivalry in hockey Habs vs Bruins in one.

Habs-Bruins, -40 C, strong winds, Lucicing

It would be entertaining tbh :laugh:

Habernack · Nov 25, 2014

This might be news to some but Ottawa will likely be hosting in 2017 and will be versus the Habs. Lots of historical reasons for this - I found an article on the topic

http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/watson-bettman-talk-2017-heritage-winter-classic-1.2036070

wakawakawaka · Nov 25, 2014

McSorleyStick said:
I hate them

The Montreal- Edmonton game was very cool, but other than that, I despite the Winter Classic

Overly promoted outdoor games played in giant stadiums, with the fans sitting 2 galaxies away from the ice

No thanks

isnt that a problem with alot of sports being played in large stadiums, even soccer? I mean in alot of soccer arenas there is a massive track seperating the field from the seats, so i dont see begin seated "galaxies" away from the ice in a winter classic to be too much of a problem

ArtPeur · Nov 25, 2014

wakawakawaka said:
isnt that a problem with alot of sports being played in large stadiums, even soccer? I mean in alot of soccer arenas there is a massive track seperating the field from the seats, so i dont see begin seated "galaxies" away from the ice in a winter classic to be too much of a problem

most soccer fields don't have this huge "track" you're talking about

The problem though.. is that the ice rink is smaller than the actual soccer/football field. So while people are sitting close to the game in soccer/football, they will be seating much further away from a hockey game.

Darkstorm · Nov 25, 2014

Burke the Legend said:
There's no venue in Montreal, the idea is to leverage the novelty into selling out a huge football or baseball stadium (40,000+ capacity) at premium prices. Both Molson & Saputo stadiums are small.

We have the Olympic Stadium that has 66,308 of capacity, all we have to do is take out the Roof and VOILA!

ThaDevilGirl · Nov 25, 2014

Wheeljack said:
We have the Olympic Stadium that has 66,308 of capacity, all we have to do is take out the Roof and VOILA!

The Olympic Stadium is the last venue I'd go to watch a hockey game. It's worse than terrible.

Power Man · Nov 25, 2014

ArtPeur said:
most soccer fields don't have this huge "track" you're talking about

The problem though.. is that the ice rink is smaller than the actual soccer/football field. So while people are sitting close to the game in soccer/football, they will be seating much further away from a hockey game.

And even in stadiums that have a track, the distance between the seats and the ground is not that far

JohnLennon · Nov 25, 2014

I hate how it's suddenly "cool" to hate the Winter Classic among snobby hockey fans now. It's a fun event, and exciting to watch, even if the hockey isn't in perfect conditions like indoors. Get over yourselves.

I watch it every New Years Day if I can. It's an awesome event, and I really hope the Habs can take part in one soon.

Saintpatrick* · Nov 25, 2014

Wheeljack said:
We have the Olympic Stadium that has 66,308 of capacity, all we have to do is take out the Roof and VOILA!

Every time they mess with that damned roof it seems to cost the city a couple million dollars :laugh:

habsnacks · Nov 27, 2014

I was at the Heritage Classic in like -20 against the Flames here in Calgary a few years back. My first Habs game. Froze my ass off to watch us lose 4-0. :shakehead

Spearmint Rhino · Nov 27, 2014

Was at the 1st one in Edmonton and count it as one of my favourite events ever - even if baguettes may have been frozen off - but the novelty has worn off

I don't hate them but think the last one I watched was when Crosby got blindsided, as stated earlier generally it's pretty crappy hockey

As for New Years games I used to love the NYE Habs/Flames games when I lived in Cgy, too bad they stopped doing them

beowulf · Nov 27, 2014

Meh it is what it is these days. It was cool at first and now I just indifferent.

wakawakawaka · Nov 27, 2014

Spearmint Rhino said:
Was at the 1st one in Edmonton and count it as one of my favourite events ever - even if baguettes may have been frozen off - but the novelty has worn off

I don't hate them but think the last one I watched was when Crosby got blindsided, as stated earlier generally it's pretty crappy hockey

As for New Years games I used to love the NYE Habs/Flames games when I lived in Cgy, too bad they stopped doing them

well the 2014 was pretty fun, but yeah i think the NHL does them a bit too often

Hullois · Nov 27, 2014

Habernack said:
This might be news to some but Ottawa will likely be hosting in 2017 and will be versus the Habs. Lots of historical reasons for this - I found an article on the topic

http://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/watson-bettman-talk-2017-heritage-winter-classic-1.2036070

Would be fun, probably at the new Landsdowne I guess.

I appreciate the event, juste like I love football games when it snows. Has a special feel to it. But an outdoor game in LA?! Nope

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