Winter Classic 2013 Detroit

by ResidentShark on Jan 14, 2012 12:33 AM PST

Most likely Red Wings vs Maple Leafs: Story. Bit of a let down for anyone who thought the Sharks were a dark horse candidate. I'm surprised to see the league go with a Canadian team for the event. It was almost inevitable that Detroit would host this year but I don't think I like the match up too much. Toronto Maple Leafs? Sure, great fan base and a storied franchise, but I would have preferred to see the HBO cameras following Brent Burns into his reptile infested home, or even worse, his closet.

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The sharks will never be in the winter classic even though everyone would love to see it

by Levi Matthews on Jan 14, 2012 8:12 AM PST reply actions

from what I hear

the league is pushing to get a California team in the Winter Classic in the upcoming years.

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by PNK on Jan 15, 2012 2:33 PM PST up reply actions

Shark will be in Winter Classic if...

….THEY WIN THE CUP!

Go Big or Go Home

by ChangoT on Jan 14, 2012 11:14 AM PST reply actions

Detroit again?

Next year: Philly vs Pittsburgh

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by Bockerz on Jan 14, 2012 12:09 PM PST reply actions

pfft!

seriously…

by PNK on Jan 15, 2012 2:33 PM PST up reply actions

While it would be awesome to see a Detroit v Sharks Winter Classic, I just don’t understand the Maple Leafs being in it. It is an american team vs american team tradition, on top of teams that have some kind of rivalry story, so why would the Wings play the Leafs? It just makes like no sense from a rivalry sense. Chicago v Detroit I could buy, even Detroit v St Louis, or hell EVEN Detroit v Vancouver if you go vs Canadian team. But Detroit v Maple Leafs? They’re not even in the same conference……..

It is just baffling…..if Detroit is in the winter classic for sure, then what better opponent and rivalry than Sharks v Wings, two teams that have had mutliple storied playoff series even before the last 2 seasons of Sharks knocking out the Wings in the 2nd round……

Toronto…….BAH…….totally passing around the crack pipe…..

by VVhirlwind on Jan 14, 2012 10:54 PM PST reply actions

I'm wondering

if it was part of a deal to get some of the Canadian teams’ managements to vote for Bettman’s realignment/playoff scheme.

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by Soloact on Jan 15, 2012 1:15 AM PST up reply actions

In the video of some guy talking about the announcement on NHL’s site it was mentioned that it is probably branching to a canadian/american team for ratings. The NHL saw how big the Canucks Bruins finals was ratings wise and so they’re looking to pull more of the canadian market in. Also with the venue close to Toronto, they can sell more seats from people coming down.

Analysis made sense to me, though irritating in how rating based the move seemed to be.

by VVhirlwind on Jan 15, 2012 3:03 PM PST up reply actions

2014 will almost assuredly be in Yankee Stadium, as their New Year’s Eve bowl game contract is expiring next year.

Maybe some uber-rich people can pony up money for some portable bleacher seating in Lake Tahoe, Or why not pac bell park – hell they played some events in 60 degree weather at the Salt Lake Winter Games in 2002.

by berge7f9 on Jan 15, 2012 1:22 PM PST reply actions

There will NEVER be a Winter Classic IN California, but I do think teams FROM California will be in one soon.

by PNK on Jan 15, 2012 2:38 PM PST up reply actions

Baaaaaaaaah

Toronto instead of SJ vs. Detroit…really? Oh well…f*** the NHL. Go Sharks!

Go Sharks!

by Dmitriy on Jan 15, 2012 2:50 PM PST reply actions

The best part about SJ possibly being in a winter classic in years to come is what there jersey will be. If they are even in one I’ll be the first in line for that jersey.

by Levi Matthews on Jan 16, 2012 3:22 PM PST reply actions