Outdoor Games, worth it?

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

When the game was in Buffalo they were talking to players that played in outdoor games and what conditions they like or don't like. Some people said snow would be bad but the players said a light snow is not a problem at all, even a light rain is OK (obviously a heavy rain is a problem) and the temp isnt a problem unless it's very warm or very very cold. One thing they all agreed on is the thing they hate the most is a bright sunny day because of the glare it causes on the ice.

That's why the conditions here were perfect for an outdoor game. Overcast 28 degrees and a nice light snow.

Dave, I don't know how they broke the record for sales because when we had the winter classic the website crashed and tickets that were available to the locals were gone in something like 40 minutes. They had to save a certain amount for Pittsburgh fans. Unless the time frame is different.

Yeah, Buffalo was a great setting for a Winter Classic. That's what a Winter Classic should be all about. Really wish we had that weather in Pittsburgh back in 2011. That rain was just a killer. We still had the game but you could see the pucks hydroplaning from the stands. Really shut down our passing game and gave the Caps an easy win.

BTW, that bright sunny day was evident with the Rangers & Flyers in 2012. Players really struggled playing the puck along the boards. Too many shadows along the boards for a black puck.

 

[davnlaguna]

I agree the glare may be an issue. Maybe they will paint below the ice a slightly different colour to reduce glare. I am worried that they will over "California " it. Palm trees, sand, Hollywood sign, bikini girls, surfers. Ok one of those would be fine.

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

I agree the glare may be an issue. Maybe they will paint below the ice a slightly different colour to reduce glare. I am worried that they will over "California " it. Palm trees, sand, Hollywood sign, bikini girls, surfers. Ok one of those would be fine.

Don't worry they'll probably try to make it a winter wonderland.

 

[davnlaguna]

Don't worry they'll probably try to make it a winter wonderland.

Nope
They have already said they are going to embrace the California theme. And if I know Luc that means Hollywood

 

[DoobeeDoobeeDoo]

Nope
They have already said they are going to embrace the California theme. And if I know Luc that means Hollywood

Wow, that's different. Should be interesting but I would rather bring a winter wonderland to Southern Cali, I think that would be cooler.

 

[davnlaguna]

Wow, that's different. Should be interesting but I would rather bring a winter wonderland to Southern Cali, I think that would be cooler.

On whether he could give a hint towards any of the “intriguing and innovative ideas”:
That’s a tricky one. I don’t want to overstep my bounds on that one. I’d defer to the league on that. I think the best way I can refer to it there is it’s definitely going to represent Southern California. It’s not going to be what you would traditionally see in the other markets. Put your imagination to work from there, and that’s the hope. We’re still in the very early stages. There’s still a lot of research and logistics versus imagination that goes into it. So those two things kind of match up.