Rangers vs Flyers - Winter Classic Speculation

by Bryan Winters on May 12, 2011 6:46 PM EDT

[Note by Jim Schmiedeberg, 05/12/11 6:44 PM EDT BTW strikes again!]

Darren Dreger reported today on the "Dreger Report" that the Flyers could potentially face the Rangers in next years Winter Classic. Stating that the game will almost certainly be played in Philly, with the venue still being uncertain as of yet.

Amid months of speculation, sources confirm Philadelphia is the leading candidate for next year’s Winter Classic.

The NHL hasn’t officially signed off on the location, largely because of building availability in Philadelphia. The NHL would love to host the outdoor game at Lincoln Financial Field, but the NFL’s schedule is making the football stadium virtually impossible, so Citizens Bank Park, the home of the Philadelphia Phillies, will likely be the venue of choice.

The Flyers will likely face the New York Rangers, but the Rangers are waiting for confirmation of their involvement.

The idea of watching John Tortorella co-exist with cameras invading the sanctity of his dressing room and private quarters will almost guarantee huge ratings for HBO’s 24/7 leading up to the Winter Classic.

This would be HUGE, and an experience of a lifetime if the Rangers get to be a part of the Winter Classic. Now the question is, will the Rangers take up on this opportunity. I sure as hell hope so! I know for a fact that I would be all over those tickets as they went on sale. What is everyone's feedback on this?

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I’d love to see this! Imagine the Rangers on 24/7, too? I’m sure both teams would be interesting to see on the show, and definitely interesting to see in the game. I’m sure fans from across the NHL will whine about it being another northeast matchup, and maybe rightfully so, but it’s not a surprising choice if it is the choice.

My only question is if the NFL doesn’t have a season can the NHL use a football stadium?

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by Brandon C. on May 12, 2011 7:16 PM EDT reply actions

Probably

I’m sure the Giants wouldn’t mind renting out their stadium for a wee commission fee.

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by Scratch and Snif on May 12, 2011 8:24 PM EDT up reply actions

24/7 with the Rangers would be EPIC

We would get to know the players so much more and get a glimpse into the inner workings of Torts’ diabolical plans. I’m sure they’ll get Sather on there too lol. Also important to remember that the series will cover so much more than the actual game itself. Games in the weeks leading up to it will also be covered, as well as our team’s reaction to them.

We can only hope friends.

PS if it actually does happen, anyone wanna start up a pool on an over/under of Torts cursing out the camera crew?

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by BombersGmenBlueshirts25 on May 12, 2011 7:51 PM EDT reply actions

i’m in

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by Papa T on May 13, 2011 8:12 AM EDT up reply actions

I would absolutely love this. Maybe another 7-0 win :)

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by Moshe52792 on May 12, 2011 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

We’d have a pretty good advantage in the winter classic: MSG ice is so shitty that they might as well be playing outdoors

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by Scratch and Snif on May 12, 2011 8:25 PM EDT reply actions

ten bucks says

Torts either snaps a camera in half or goes ahead and snaps the neck of a cameraman if the team goes on a losing streak while they are filming

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by Kevin Power on May 12, 2011 9:00 PM EDT reply actions

It disgusts me that its philly. They just played last year, give someone else a shot. Id like to see us at Detroit since NBC is anti-canada. I am 100% anti-philly so I really hope we don’t have to endure all the coverage of that team again, which would be even worse with 24/7

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by Plusch on May 12, 2011 9:02 PM EDT via mobile reply actions

Didn’t Detroit also play in one already?

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by Moshe52792 on May 12, 2011 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Against Chicago. Yep. Remember the sweet “D” jerseys?

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by Dig Deep on May 12, 2011 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Yea but not last year. NBC doesn’t know there’s more than 8 teams in the league

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by Plusch on May 12, 2011 11:00 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I’m a bit annoyed from a hockey perspective that they’ve got us back in the Winter Classic again just because the NHL really should try involving other markets rather than recycling Pittsburgh and the Flyers every other season.

But, I like the fact that there’s real hatred this time ;-)

Simon Gagne may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home, but at the end of the day, he will always be a Philadelphia Flyer.

by PursuitOfLappyness on May 12, 2011 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions

yea I didn’t get the Flyer-Bruin “rivalry” before last years playoffs either.

& Yes I really hate Philly. When i’d root for a Boston team to win against another team I really hate that team & city. Philly tops the list for me.

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by Plusch on May 12, 2011 11:02 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I’d say that if the Flyers and Bruins were to meet in a Winter Classic next season then it would have some merit to it, given the last two playoffs. But back then there wasn’t really much dislike.

In stark contrast, I hate the Rangers. Hate the Yankees. Hate the Giants. But I don’t really care about NBA.

Simon Gagne may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home, but at the end of the day, he will always be a Philadelphia Flyer.

by PursuitOfLappyness on May 12, 2011 11:07 PM EDT up reply actions

My exact sentiments on both points. Just opposite teams of course, except I hate the Giants and Eagles too.

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by Plusch on May 12, 2011 11:42 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Would the Kremlin allow such a thing?

I don’t see MSG allowing HBO “unfettered” access. Would be great if it all came down!

by Roypaaa on May 12, 2011 9:20 PM EDT reply actions

Gross said that an NHL source confirmed, Philly vs. Rangers.

by BigB22 on May 13, 2011 12:02 AM EDT reply actions

just read that, and yes he did. Says in the article its a done deal.

by Ranger84 on May 13, 2011 12:14 AM EDT up reply actions

I’d say get excited about the “curse” that follows the visiting Classic team with a loss in the Stanley Cup Finals but the Crapitals had to go and fuck that up this year. Douchebags.

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by Plusch on May 13, 2011 12:13 AM EDT reply actions

I like that the Rangers are a part of it but I hate that’s it’s in Philly. Even though I’ll go to the game anyway but the Flyers were already a part of a WC (Yes they were the away team) but I think it should be in NYC instead. But it is what it is and I’ll go anyway and I’ll still enjoy it. I was hoping it would be Devils/Rangers or Habs/Rangers in NYC.

Another issue is the fact that the game is supposedly going to be on January 2nd. What? Why? Just leave it the way it is.

But none of this is 100% confirmed by the NHL so you never know. We’ll see how everything works out in the end..

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by NYRangerFan718 on May 13, 2011 12:23 AM EDT reply actions

There’s an Eagles game on the 1st (if the NFL season happens).

Simon Gagne may move between towns, wear new jerseys and call different arenas home, but at the end of the day, he will always be a Philadelphia Flyer.

by PursuitOfLappyness on May 13, 2011 1:16 AM EDT up reply actions

they cant have the game on jan 1st this year cuz the NFL has a full schedule. nobody would watch or care about the winter classic on a football sunday. nobody

by nyrangerfan521 on May 13, 2011 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions

full schedule that day*

by nyrangerfan521 on May 13, 2011 1:24 AM EDT up reply actions

I get that but they’ve gone head-to-head with major college bowls (Which draw in more viewers then regular-season NFL games)..

And they could put the game on at night like they did this year. Only going up against 1 NFL game..

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by NYRangerFan718 on May 13, 2011 5:17 AM EDT up reply actions

true, primetime might not be a bad idea

also, whats wrong with new years eve? I mean imagine getting wasted watching the Rangers kick some Flyer ass and then watching the ball drop… that would be quite the epic night indeed

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by BombersGmenBlueshirts25 on May 13, 2011 5:50 AM EDT up reply actions

If they’re not doing it on January 1st (for whatever reason), I agree they should put it on December 31st. It’s a Saturday and they could put the game on @ 7 or 8. Would be perfect. Game starts @ 8, ends between 10:30-11 and then people watch all the New Years Eve shit. Putting it on Monday January 2nd makes no sense.

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by NYRangerFan718 on May 13, 2011 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions

They cant do Jan 1st at night because NBC shows Sunday Night Football at that time

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by Plusch on May 13, 2011 10:52 AM EDT up reply actions

Whew..

Exhibition game in the Czech Republic, opening the regular season in Sweden, playing in the Winter Classic…sounds exhausting.

by AZRangerFan on May 13, 2011 12:24 AM EDT reply actions

And what happened to Torts saying he would NEVER do a 24/7 type show? I hope they’re still doing it. And his dumbass better participate cause I think he’ll be great on that show.

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by NYRangerFan718 on May 13, 2011 12:25 AM EDT reply actions

Yeah that kinda has to happen

Sather: (exhaling cigar smoke) So Torts, Larry Brooks thinks I’m trading Gabby to the Kings again
Tortorella: That fucking schmuck….

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by OmarLittle on May 13, 2011 3:33 AM EDT up reply actions

All for it, especially if its in Philly – cause then its not a Rangers “home” game that I have to pay for. I’m already losing one game cause of the regular season openers, and I dont want to waste a home game in the freezing s freezing cold not being able to see anything cause you’re a mile away.

But being on 24/7 would be great stuff.

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by poploser on May 13, 2011 12:27 AM EDT reply actions

You have season tickets? You wouldn’t have to pay for the WC. Some teams give the Season tix holders first choice at tickets but most of the time they do a “raffle” for tickets. Since the demand is so high. But if you don’t want tickets, you wouldn’t have to pay for them if you’re a season ticket holder. It’s kinda like how the Playoffs work. You get 1st choice @ tickets but you don’t have to buy them if you don’t want (or can’t)

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by NYRangerFan718 on May 13, 2011 12:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Not really my point – I pay $XXXX for my seasons. That amount isnt changing now that they are playing only 40 “home” games, and it woudlnt change if they played 39 home games if, for example, the WC was at Yankmee Stadium. Every time they add a “home” game I dont get tickets for, my per-game cost goes up. So Id be in the raffle, and If I did get tickets, Id be looking to sell them for a tidy profit.

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by poploser on May 13, 2011 11:02 AM EDT up reply actions

according to various people on twitter including andrew gross, sources confirming it is flyers-rangers jan 2 at citizens bank ballpark in philly

by nyrangerfan521 on May 13, 2011 12:48 AM EDT reply actions

yeah its starting to blow up twitter, winter classic is trending

im pumped, torts on 24/7 lol

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by BombersGmenBlueshirts25 on May 13, 2011 1:36 AM EDT up reply actions

Jan 2? Wtf mate

by Zuppa Di Pesce on May 13, 2011 6:05 PM EDT up reply actions

NHL doesn’t want to compete with the NFL which is playing on the 1st

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by Kevin Power on May 13, 2011 6:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Official Blueshirt Banter Tailgate?

I’m getting excited already

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by Papa T on May 13, 2011 8:15 AM EDT reply actions

Now that is an idea.

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by Dig Deep on May 13, 2011 9:22 AM EDT up reply actions

win

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by Tripodi on May 13, 2011 12:19 PM EDT up reply actions

lets get it going

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by Kevin Power on May 13, 2011 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I’ll bring beer and hot dogs. You bring the riot gear, tazers, and tear gas.

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by Dig Deep on May 13, 2011 3:00 PM EDT up reply actions

already packing them in their travel cases and gassing up the armored humvee

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by Kevin Power on May 13, 2011 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions

YES!

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by Moshe52792 on May 14, 2011 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions

why not?

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by BombersGmenBlueshirts25 on May 16, 2011 3:45 AM EDT up reply actions

+100

i would really like the idea of going down with a bunch of the BSB…count me in.

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