Matteau#32

Haha wow, I love the NHL 13 additions in that .gif

But in seriousness, he could have prevented that goal.  Or at least tried.  Yikes.

He definitely could and should have.  2 strides and he probably could have poke checked the puck away from Stepan.   When I first saw this I figured it had to be fake.  Didn't notice it during the game.  Someone with some really good video editing skills just got Ovi into the shot.  Looked at the replay and couldn't believe it was dead-on.  Watch the real highlight and it is even worse.  You see 4 caps scrambling, where the hell is he?  Hoping he plays like this tonight.

http://video.nhl.com...=246993&lang=en

So, MAF apparently is really bad.

If he was any good, this Penguin team would be in the discussion with the late 70s Habs, 80s Isles and 80s Oilers.

Here is a gif of the Stepan goal if you haven't seen it.  Shows Ovechkin really giving an extraoridnary effort here.  

http://imgius.com/ph...08541567205.gif

Yeah, I'm sure the ticket prices for this outdoor game will be significantly higher than the prices our season ticket holders are paying, but our season ticket holders will still be getting a heck of a deal by paying face value instead of secondary market prices, which will be through the roof.

 

There is no way that tickets to this will be "included" with season tickets. We will be refunded for one home game, and then we will be guaranteed the opportunity to purchase that number of seats to the outdoor game should we choose to do so. We are guaranteed seats...but they won't come automatically. We will have to buy them (at face value).

That is what happened to the Flyers season ticket holders last year.  Face Value for the game was $189-399 for most tickets.  Front row field level was only $79, but I know someone who took those and he said he couldn't see a thing.

Wasn't the Pinstripe Bowl the main reason it was not possible for it to be in NY and Yankee Stadium?

Wasn't the Pinstripe Bowl the main reason it was not possible for it to be in NY and Yankee Stadium?

Pinstripe Bowl could be moved to earlier in December if need be.  It is an insignificant bowl game and only has 1 year left on the contract.  Haven't heard anything about it continuing beyond this season.  Or, being discontinued.

Lou's pull with the Yankees helped get this done.

 

Will there be a designated home team? I mean the Rags are New York obviously, but that doesn't necessarily make it their home stadium. I mean I'd like the Devils to take home at least 50% of the massive gate.

Neither team gets the "home team gate".  The NHL "buys" the home date from the designated home game as a lump sum.  The "road" team also gets a large chunk of change up-front. The NHL gets the gate, concession cut/etc.  Part of the general fund which is split amongst the 30 teams.  At least that is how it works for the Winter Classic, assuming it would be the same for these games.  Supposedly, the amount the teams get is equivalent to the gate they would receive in a sell-out in their own building.  

Didn't read this entire thread, but seems like people in internet world are down on the idea.  I love it.  I would much rather see Rangers-Isles or Rangers-Devs (or both!) play an outdoor game than Rangers-Bruins (which was the rumor).  Unfortunately, NBC isn't interested in the rivalry game.   

As for tickets, both teams get a huge chunk.  Last time, Flyers and Rangers season ticket holders all had the chance to buy tickets.  I turned mine down, and won't get excited over these until I see prices.  If they are the same as the game in philly, I will pass again.  Maybe buy and scalp.