any announcement on the WC yet?

[naslundfan19]

Looking like an 8 PM EST start.

 

[TiLoBrown]

Yep, a friend with tickets just txted me its been changed to 8. So now you know this will be the higest rated WC.

 

[TiLoBrown]

Also found some New Rules

 

[beantownmaniac]

Start time moved to 8pm

Winter Classic game time moved to 8 p.m. ET for Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capital - ESPN

 

[loki604]

So glad they did this. I was worried they were going to play it by ear and drag us all into the stadium and make us wait hours through delays.

Tailgate time changed from 8am to 2:30pm (when the lots open). I will probably head down around noon and start drinking at some North Shore bars.

Also, first night game gives it a little more kick. And I don't have to wake up at 6am.

 

[Jimmy_the_Tongue]

Start time moved to 8pm

Winter Classic game time moved to 8 p.m. ET for Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capital - ESPN

That stinks.....I was looking forward to waking up around 1pm and watching the game....

 

[IPostedWhat]

I didn't see it posted yet, but the game will now start at 8pm.

 

[TiLoBrown]

Also, first night game gives it a little more kick. And I don't have to wake up at 6am.

Heritage Classic did it better!

/asshole mode

 

[loki604]

Heritage Classic did it better!

/asshole mode

No one in the US watched that.


...much like every other hockey game that takes place.

 

[TiLoBrown]

Esh, that makes you sound like a Penguin fan, not a fan of all hockey

 

[loki604]

Esh, that makes you sound like a Penguin fan, not a fan of all hockey

You should try being a Pens fan. Even in the alumni game, we got a late call to help us out. You don't have to worry about luck or chance with Gary on your side.

 

[TiLoBrown]

LMAO, yea thats something I wont get as a Devils fan...hell Bettman wanted to move us back in 95

 

[Comeds]

Anyone see the Russian speaking blonde they had interviewing Ovechkin?

Me like.

 

[IPostedWhat]

Anyone see the Russian speaking blonde they had interviewing Ovechkin?

Me like.

Yeah, OV is pretty cool, I like him to.

 

[sbb122]

Anyone see the Russian speaking blonde they had interviewing Ovechkin?

Me like.

Alyonka Larionov. Igor's daughter. She worked for the Pens and left abruptly last season if i remember correctly. She is a hottie.

 

[Comeds]

Alyonka Larionov. Igor's daughter. She worked for the Pens and left abruptly last season if i remember correctly. She is a hottie.

Thank, not sure I ever saw her before.

 

[dash]

That's what Xmas means to me...

 

[naslundfan19]

Jordan Staal will play tonight.

 

[pixburgher66]

Uhh...did anyone SEE this rule?
"If the game is started, then stopped permanently due to unplayable weather conditions, it will be deemed "official" once two periods have been played. The team leading at the time play is stopped will be declared the winner and will be awarded two points in the standings."
What...is this high school football? Sheesh!

 

[pixburgher66]

There are some whacked out rules here...
"If the game is tied at the time play is stopped permanently, any time after two periods of play, each team will be awarded one point in the standings, with an opportunity to earn an additional point in a standard shootout format"
So, after 2 periods the game could just be done basically, and then this rule comes into play vvvv

"If weather conditions permit, the shootout will be conducted at Heinz Field immediately after regulation play has been stopped. If weather conditions make it impossible to conduct a shootout safely at Heinz Field, the shootout will take place at Verizon Center on Sunday, February 6 prior to the regularly scheduled Pittsburgh-Washington game."
That makes no sense. It's just stupid.