Heritage Classic > Winter Classic

[jstewismybastardson]

in terms of revenue generated from sponsors

so Id understand why the NHL only wants to hold these games in canada once every 7 years ... who wants to increase league revenue? ... the players end up getting paid more? this is a bad deal for the NHL

It's hard to imagine seven years passing before the NHL brings another outdoor game to Canada.

With the Heritage Classic fast approaching, the league is already seeing the benefits of having the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens play outside at McMahon Stadium on Feb. 20.

In fact, sponsors have lined up and embraced the event to a degree not even seen for the Winter Classic outdoor game on New Year's Day -- widely considered the signature date on the NHL calendar.

"We've got more sponsorship dollars against this game than we actually did even (at the Winter Classic) in Pittsburgh, which is amazing to me," NHL COO John Collins said Friday in an interview. "It just speaks to the (interest). Believe me, Pittsburgh was by far the biggest event business that we've had to date."

 

[Automattic]

Well duh....the Flames got McDonalds to sponser them...

 

[dash]

Well duh....the Flames got McDonalds to sponser them...

Everybody loves Lanny!!

/I was worried that the game would be horrible (with the Flames contributing the horror, but they're playing much better and if the weather cooperates, it could be a pretty good game).

 

[sbb122]

Bestern greater than Leastern....

I have a scheduling conflict that day, i want to watch the Daytona 500 and the Heritage Classic and i believe they are starting around the same time.

Pens/Hawks at 4 as well.

And i don't have DVR.

 

[SLY]

I just got my tix for Providence Bruins vs CT Whale outdoors on Feb 19th, I'll def be tuning into the Heritage Classic in hopes of a Habs loss.

 

[davnlaguna]

They are just trying to make it fair.
With six Canandian teams that means that each team takes part every 21 years.
With 24 US teams the Pens Caps and Wings play once every three years that means the other 21 teams, if each given an even chance, get one game every 21 years.

 

[Comeds]

I will probably be alone and they would never do it but I'd like to see an NHL game played a small local arena like CBC is broadcasting from tonight as much as I would an outdoor game. Let a very few fans get real close to the action and have the cameras real close too.

 

[wings-pens2166]

Bestern greater than Leastern....

I have a scheduling conflict that day, i want to watch the Daytona 500 and the Heritage Classic and i believe they are starting around the same time.

Pens/Hawks at 4 as well.

And i don't have DVR.:L

what kinda man are you?

 

[Eddie_Shack]

I will probably be alone and they would never do it but I'd like to see an NHL game played a small local arena like CBC is broadcasting from tonight as much as I would an outdoor game. Let a very few fans get real close to the action and have the cameras real close too.

Probably never going to happen, but a great idea. Maybe they could do it for some exhibition games. There are a ton of cool little high school arenas around that would be perfect for it.

 

[sbb122]

what kinda man are you?

LOL. Comcast bones me for 200$+ a month, i refuse to give them another 15.

 

[Eddie_Shack]

LOL. Comcast bones me for 200$+ a month, i refuse to give them another 15.

Is that in pesos?

 

[dash]

I will probably be alone and they would never do it but I'd like to see an NHL game played a small local arena like CBC is broadcasting from tonight as much as I would an outdoor game. Let a very few fans get real close to the action and have the cameras real close too.

Doesn't this already happen at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum?

 

[Eddie_Shack]

Doesn't this already happen at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum?

Yeah, but most local rinks have working plumbing and an astounding lack of hepatitis.

 

[wings-pens2166]

LOL. Comcast bones me for 200$+ a month, i refuse to give them another 15.

damn man, you need to think about switching. i have driectv's premium package with hd-dvr home theater in 4 rooms and I only pay arounf $150/month

 

[dash]

Yeah, but most local rinks have working plumbing and an astounding lack of hepatitis.

Well, I now know that my Sony laptop can withstand a full frontal onslaught of Canadian beer (lol).

/rep

 

[sbb122]

damn man, you need to think about switching. i have driectv's premium package with hd-dvr home theater in 4 rooms and I only pay arounf $150/month

They hit me with 25$ or so a month in equipment, (HD box, cable modem etc...) The worst part is i work for Verizon and FIOS isn't available in my community yet. I would get a nice employee discount.