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  • DrJones
    All Star
    • Mar 2003
    • 9109

    #1051
    Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

    Originally posted by VanCitySportsGuy
    It looks like the Winter Classic is going to Detroit next year. After that I think it's going to Washington/New York/Minnesota/Denver.
    Minnesota and Colorado aren't going to host games until the Wild and Avs gain (or regain, in Colorado's case) relevancy. Consistent playoff appearances and/or a deep playoff run plus star power will be required for a non "NBC 7" team to host.
    Originally posted by Thrash13
    Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
    Originally posted by slickdtc
    DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
    Originally posted by Kipnis22
    yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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    • gopher_guy
      The Kaptain
      • Jul 2011
      • 7389

      #1052
      Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

      Originally posted by DrJones
      Minnesota and Colorado aren't going to host games until the Wild and Avs gain (or regain, in Colorado's case) relevancy. Consistent playoff appearances and/or a deep playoff run plus star power will be required for a non "NBC 7" team to host.
      That's why it's critical that we make the playoffs this year. Winning a series would be great as well.

      Then have Granlund come in here (maybe Parise, too [fingers crossed]), light the world on fire. Ba-da-bing ba-da-boom, Winter Classic at Target Field
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      • DrJones
        All Star
        • Mar 2003
        • 9109

        #1053
        Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

        Originally posted by gopher_guy
        That's why it's critical that we make the playoffs this year. Winning a series would be great as well.

        Then have Granlund come in here (maybe Parise, too [fingers crossed]), light the world on fire. Ba-da-bing ba-da-boom, Winter Classic at Target Field
        Only if the Wild wear North Stars jerseys!
        Originally posted by Thrash13
        Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
        Originally posted by slickdtc
        DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
        Originally posted by Kipnis22
        yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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        • gopher_guy
          The Kaptain
          • Jul 2011
          • 7389

          #1054
          Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

          Originally posted by DrJones
          Only if the Wild wear North Stars jerseys!
          That would be awesome!!
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          • MizzyMike05
            King Bundy
            • Aug 2009
            • 397

            #1055
            Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

            wow what a great game between canada and russia right now. gonna be a great finish, glad i turned it on lol
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            • VanCitySportsGuy
              NYG_Meth
              • Feb 2003
              • 9351

              #1056
              Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

              Originally posted by DrJones
              Minnesota and Colorado aren't going to host games until the Wild and Avs gain (or regain, in Colorado's case) relevancy. Consistent playoff appearances and/or a deep playoff run plus star power will be required for a non "NBC 7" team to host.
              If you go with my prediction by 2015, Buffalo, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philly, Detroit, Washington, and New York would have already hosted. If they don't put the next 2 games in Minny and Denver, I don't know where else they would put them unless they want to recycle host cities or put them in .... Canada (I don't think this would ever happen).

              We all know NBC doesn't care about the West Coast or Canada. A beat reporter for the Panthers mentioned they are interested in hosting a game perhaps in the Marlins stadium (closed roof to help ice conditions).

              Here's a great story from Deadspin:

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              • DrJones
                All Star
                • Mar 2003
                • 9109

                #1057
                Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

                Originally posted by VanCitySportsGuy
                If you go with my prediction by 2015, Buffalo, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburgh, Philly, Detroit, Washington, and New York would have already hosted. If they don't put the next 2 games in Minny and Denver, I don't know where else they would put them unless they want to recycle host cities or put them in .... Canada (I don't think this would ever happen).
                If Minnesota and Colorado are faceless, non-contending teams in 2015, NBC will have no problem recycling host cities.

                Originally posted by VanCitySportsGuy
                A beat reporter for the Panthers mentioned they are interested in hosting a game perhaps in the Marlins stadium (closed roof to help ice conditions).
                Originally posted by Thrash13
                Dr. Jones was right in stating that. We should have believed him.
                Originally posted by slickdtc
                DrJones brings the stinky cheese is what we've all learned from this debacle.
                Originally posted by Kipnis22
                yes your fantasy world when your proven wrong about 95% of your post

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                • gopher_guy
                  The Kaptain
                  • Jul 2011
                  • 7389

                  #1058
                  Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

                  Originally posted by VanCitySportsGuy
                  A beat reporter for the Panthers mentioned they are interested in hosting a game perhaps in the Marlins stadium (closed roof to help ice conditions).
                  University of Minnesota Golden Gopher Hockey
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                  "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
                  -Herb Brooks

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                  • SPTO
                    binging
                    • Feb 2003
                    • 68046

                    #1059
                    Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

                    Wow Leafs beat up on the Bolts tonight.....I did not see that coming.
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                    • VanCitySportsGuy
                      NYG_Meth
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 9351

                      #1060
                      Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

                      Originally posted by gopher_guy

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                      • TheCaptain
                        Banned
                        • Dec 2011
                        • 312

                        #1061
                        Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

                        Originally posted by VanCitySportsGuy
                        - It looks like the Winter Classic is going to Detroit next year. After that I think it's going to Washington/New York/Minnesota/Denver.
                        This will make me happy, long way away but I want to hear Babcock's reactions after a bad period if they are in the 24/7 special.

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                        • BamaWing
                          Rookie
                          • Jun 2010
                          • 32

                          #1062
                          Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

                          I'd be just as pumped for the 24/7 series with the Wings as I would the actual game. I always wonder how Lidstrom, Zetterberg, etc react around the other players. With such a veteran lineup you have to wonder how they react to a bad period or something. Be awesome, make it happen NHL

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                          • gopher_guy
                            The Kaptain
                            • Jul 2011
                            • 7389

                            #1063
                            Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

                            Originally posted by VanCitySportsGuy
                            Not sure if Florida beat writer guy serious. Not you
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                            "The name on the front of the jersey is a hell of a lot more important than the one on the back."
                            -Herb Brooks

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                            • Bellsprout
                              Hard Times.
                              • Oct 2009
                              • 25652

                              #1064
                              Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

                              The Winter Classic should not be indoors.

                              It should not be in Ford Field, it should not be in the Marlins park.

                              Outside is what makes it what it is. Otherwise it's just a regular hockey game in a bigger than usual building.
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                              • RealmK
                                Banned
                                • Sep 2003
                                • 4198

                                #1065
                                Re: The Official 2011-12 Regular Season Talk Thread

                                Originally posted by Dayman
                                The Winter Classic should not be indoors.

                                It should not be in Ford Field, it should not be in the Marlins park.

                                Outside is what makes it what it is. Otherwise it's just a regular hockey game in a bigger than usual building.
                                The Winter Classic also should feature more than the same 6-8 rotating teams every year. Bos, Det, Phi, Pitt, Wash, NYR.

                                If it is indeed in Detroit next year that makes what 2 or 3 Detroit WC appearances now? Getting kinda silly imo to the point that I don't even care to watch the WC anymore.

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