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MiamiScreamingEagles

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This photo is pretty spectacular if for nothing else the dramatic colors utilized in the 70s. And the two remarkable athletes. The Flyers' site has a slew of All-Star Game photos from over the years.

http://flyers.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=749919&navid=DL|PHI|home

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TCTC

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flyershockey said:
I guess Crosby doesn't want to play in the ASG. LBI, apparently, and he's out about a week.
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So he's almost 10 years in the league now and is supposed to be the face of the NHL and his last and only All Star Game appearance was in 2007...
 
LegionOfDoom91

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The outdoor games have ran their course in my opinion. It was a cool idea at first but now it just doesn't do anything for me anymore. The addition of all these games now just killed the whole thing in my opinion.
 
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LegionOfDoom91 said:
The outdoor games have ran their course in my opinion. It was a cool idea at first but now it just doesn't do anything for me anymore. The addition of all these games now just killed the whole thing in my opinion.
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I agree. It's nothing special anymore. They killed it with the Stadium Series.
 
LegionOfDoom91

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LorneMalvo said:
I agree. It's nothing special anymore. They killed it with the Stadium Series.
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They're running out of intriguing matchups & venues since they use the same teams all the time. I understand why they do that & don't fault them for trying to get the most money possible out of it but at the same you run the risk of it getting stale eventually & that's what's happening now in my opinion. The addition of the stadium series games just sped up the process.
 
Fragmuffin

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LorneMalvo said:
I agree. It's nothing special anymore. They killed it with the Stadium Series.
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The stadiums are being filled no problem, and that's what counts in the end. What I think was a big blow to the whole outdoor games thing was the absence of the HBO documentary, that show was always a great build up to the winter classic and the whole outdoor part of the season. This year, without the show, i honestly had no idea who was playing who, and I really like to consider myself an avid follower of the game.
 
Hollywood Cannon

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Fragmuffin said:
The stadiums are being filled no problem, and that's what counts in the end. What I think was a big blow to the whole outdoor games thing was the absence of the HBO documentary, that show was always a great build up to the winter classic and the whole outdoor part of the season. This year, without the show, i honestly had no idea who was playing who, and I really like to consider myself an avid follower of the game.
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They had a show on a channel called Epix following the Blackhawks and Capitals. I didn't ever watch it tough. Big difference between Epix and HBO.
 
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how freaking dumb is the NHL to have no games other than the silly all-star scrimmage during the first full weekend without footbawl since August?

total sports void going on this weekend when they could/should have a couple of 1 PM games on NBC on both saturday and sunday OR this would be the perfect weekend for an outdoor game...
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MickeyMelchiondo said:
how freaking dumb is the NHL to have no games other than the silly all-star scrimmage during the first full weekend without footbawl since August?

total sports void going on this weekend when they could/should have a couple of 1 PM games on NBC on both saturday and sunday OR this would be the perfect weekend for an outdoor game...
:dunce:
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Uh. The big game is this weekend. The NHL can't compete with the almighty Pro Bowl. Smart decision on their part to not try and go against that ratings giant. :sarcasm:
 
Hiesenberg

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I'm still wondering why the Flyers/Pens outdoor hasn't happened. I mean does the NHL not watch those games?
 
Hurricane28

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But i am seeing more and more empty seats at games so that number could go down. Most likely when a team like Calgary or Carolina comes in.
 
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