http://www.thescore.com/nhl/news/732478" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
What about the Blues & Kings?
Re: Flyers, Penguins to celebrate 50th with 2017 Winter Clas
2It seems to me that are 5 franchises that will be celebrating their 50th that year and 3 of them have never had the opportunity to play in a Winter Classic much less host one. How about spreading the wealth, Gary?
Re: Flyers, Penguins to celebrate 50th with 2017 Winter Clas
3Who represented the west in the SC finals early on? The NHL could be soooo much better. Harumph.
How about STL MON?
How about STL MON?
Re: Flyers, Penguins to celebrate 50th with 2017 Winter Clas
4Technically I guess the Stars would count as two original expansion teams since the Seals moved to Cleveland and then merged with the North Stars before the team moved to Dallas.
They should scrimmage against themselves at Cowboys Stadium.
They should scrimmage against themselves at Cowboys Stadium.
Re: Flyers, Penguins to celebrate 50th with 2017 Winter Clas
5The Winter Classic will be largely ignored and forgotten within two or three years because the NHL has handled it so poorly. Same group of teams every year, matchups that have no history, outdoor game fatigue due to the Stadium series.
They've ruined what should be a great marketing tool for the sport.
They've ruined what should be a great marketing tool for the sport.
Re: Flyers, Penguins to celebrate 50th with 2017 Winter Clas
6No kidding. It's pathetic and so obvious at this point that the league favors certain teams...the handling of the Winter Classic is great evidence of this. Oh well...not surprised.