insanity_gallops Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242711&...os=secStory_nhl The NHL has said that an official announcement likely won't be made until closer to the time the 2008-09 season schedule is released, likely in mid-July.However, the report states that an announcement is expected next week before the inaugural "Blackhawks Convention" at the Chicago Hilton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MantaRay Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I still like the future trivia question: Who was the last game a Yankee stadium played by? They can do Chicago next year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theamazingtiny Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 I still like the future trivia question: Who was the last game a Yankee stadium played by?They can do Chicago next year. Yankee fans cried foul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueSkirt Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 why isn't the game to be played at Soldier Field, a rectangular shaped football stadium ? I guess they couldn't work it out with the possible football games at Soldier Instead it will be at a Baseball stadium, and many fans will be far from the action. unless the build temporary seats that are closer to the action. plus Wrigley is likely much smaller than Soldier, so there will be less in attendance. Oh well. If they get ratings from it then it will be a positive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 why isn't the game to be played at Soldier Field, a rectangular shaped football stadium ?I guess they couldn't work it out with the possible football games at Soldier Instead it will be at a Baseball stadium, and many fans will be far from the action. unless the build temporary seats that are closer to the action. plus Wrigley is likely much smaller than Soldier, so there will be less in attendance. Oh well. If they get ratings from it then it will be a positive. First off this game is about TV not attendance. Wrigley is more famous plus with the lack of scheduling conflicts with it it gets the nod. Second of all as far a closeness gos Wrigley may be better. Yes Soldier is rectangular but the seats would be far away from the rink in all directions. At Wrigley the rink would be in the infield and go from home plate out to center field. So while it may be far in the bleachers mast of the other seats will have a good view as baseball stadiums are designed around watching the action in the infield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevsfn95 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 my only beef with baseball stadiums is that there are seats located at field level. those seats are 100% worthless due to the boards. at any hockey arena, it is difficult if not impossible to see the puck when it is on the boards on the side youre sitting, however, with most football stadiums, the first row of seats is *usually* situated way above the field so people in the first few rows can see over all the players and coaches on their respective sideline. that height at least allows people in the first few rows to see THE OTHER SIDE of the ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusious Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 God I can't wait to watch this game. Chicago's incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpower Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 God I can't wait to watch this game. Chicago's incredible. Poor Al Trautwig. He jumped the gun. Having the game in Chicago makes more sense than in NYC. I think Jan 1 in NYC is a serious gamble. I think it was in the 60's in 2005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Confusious Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Chicago could use the publicity too. That city really needs to turn back into the hockey town that it used to be. An outdoor game definitely could liven the place up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zachattack9 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 should be awsome just like the past one!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrdevil Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Poor Al Trautwig. He jumped the gun.Having the game in Chicago makes more sense than in NYC. I think Jan 1 in NYC is a serious gamble. I think it was in the 60's in 2005. Temperature shouldn't be much of a problem. I remember them saying last year how the league's ice guru once helped make an outdoor sheet of ice in Egypt for an ice show. I think they can make ice upwards to like 80 degrees. Yea it would be odd being 60 degrees out and going to an outdoor hockey game but with todays technology it's possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClutchDevil30 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 While I love this event, I think it should occur every other year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losdiablos103 Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 psshh yankee or shea stadium devs/rags game would top all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 psshh yankee or shea stadium devs/rags game would top all! In the tri-state area. But outside of us, that game wouldn't garner as much interest. This game is going to be hard to top. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmigliore Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 psshh yankee or shea stadium devs/rags game would top all! Should be at Shea since Yankees Stadium is getting all the publicity for closing down and plus they get the MLB ASG.. Shea is closing too and its being ignored pretty much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devils Pride 26 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Should be at Shea since Yankees Stadium is getting all the publicity for closing down and plus they get the MLB ASG.. Shea is closing too and its being ignored pretty much Shea is a complete dump though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDPucks Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The NHL is better served to wait for either the new Yankee Stadium or Citi Field to be built before holding this game in the metro area. I like the fact that its on New Years Day and the lack of meaningful bowl games before 6 p.m. gives the NHL a nice daytime window to play the game in and get near-exclusive coverage. The problem with the New Years Day choice is NFL stadium avalibility. The NHL lucked out with Buffalo since the Bills were not likely to host an NFL playoff game with the Patriots in their division, however, the entire NFC Central is capible of winning that division putting Soldier Field at risk, the Giants are capible of winning the NFC East taking Giants Stadium off the table, and the same with the Patriots in Foxboro. The Eagles and Steelers are also capiable of hosting playoff games. So this leads us to baseball stadiums where as mentioned before the first 6 rows will stink for sightlines but the game is made for TV anyway. So we're left with baseball stadiums: Chicago: Wrigley & U.S. Cellular New York: New Yankee & Citi Field Detroit: Commerica Boston: Fenway Pittsburgh: PNC Park Philadelphia: Citizens Bank Park Toronto: Rogers Centre Washington: Nationals Park (stretching it) St. Louis: New Busch Stadium (stretching it) Some of these locations tend to be more predictable with weather than others. I've spent New Years in Boston when its been 5 degrees/snowing and when its been 55/sunny. What would I like to see? A double header at the new Yankee Stadium since we all know both the Devils and Islanders won't get a sniff nationally have that be the undercard on Versus prior to a Rangers-Penguins/Flyers/Detriot/Montreal/Chicago game on NBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devils26 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 I realize that the NHL hasn't made an official announcement, but ESPN was reporting it like it will 100% take place. I don't know if that was just speculation by ESPN, or they had some inside information, so I'm wondering if the NHL has confirmed that this game will take place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njdevils2003champs Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Shea is a complete dump though. Not to turn a hockey thread to baseball but your right about Shea being nasty but still deserves to be recognized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Satans Hockey Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Shea does not deserve to be recognized with an outdoor hockey game. I don't think they will always stick to baseball parks, I think if we get a game here it could be at the new Jets/Giants Stadium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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