So realistically it's like 5-10 less than Rogers Centre but actually outdoors and has a rectangular field to put the surface. It makes a million times more sense than a baseball field to me, but maybe I'm dumb.
Rumour: Toronto to host 2017 all-star game and an outdoor game at Rogers Centre
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So realistically it's like 5-10 less than Rogers Centre but actually outdoors and has a rectangular field to put the surface. It makes a million times more sense than a baseball field to me, but maybe I'm dumb.
Isn't the dome not able to be opened under a certain degree of temperature? IIRC the fear was that if they opened it up during winter, it wouldn't close again.
BMO is expanding to 30,000+ by mid 2016. This game is in 2017. Stupid decision if true. No one else reported this yet
BMO is expanding to 30,000+ by mid 2016. This game is in 2017. Stupid decision if true. No one else reported this yet
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BMO field is poorly designed in terms of fan seating though. Minimal seats behind one net, no seats behind the other. Realistically it potentially could accommodate another 10-15,000 with a better planned expansion/
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Id assume they'd have some plan to keep the dome heated or perhaps some anti-freezing fluid similar to what they use on airplanes.
TootooTrain
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Awesome. The rogers center is so much better than most ballparks in terms of the sight lines. I think we can sacrifice aesthetic for efficiency one year. The Big House was great because of this.
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Pyrophorus
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as I said, BMO field should be done with their full renovations by then, and could have up to 30K + in seats, plus couple thousands more temp seats. Right by the lake= awesome venue
Yeah I know I've been to BMO heaps of times. The capacity still isn't even anything special for a Winter Classic with the new renos.
Pyrophorus
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Yes. But now we've seen Winter Classics at Heinz Field and The Big House.
Obvious downgrade. Now it wouldn't matter if the spectacle was great...
It really does make sense for us to play you guys in 2017.
2017 will be almost ten years since our game and we haven't been in one since. We will (likely) have McDavid or Eichel on our team along with Reinhart and our other young stars who are still not even in their prime. We are one of the biggest hockey markets in the USA for NBC to use to their advantage. And lastly, the proximity between these two teams is extremely close.
I think it all comes down to whether we get McDavid or not, because he is from the GTA.
Pyrophorus
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Haha you go ahead and think that. The Winter Classic just needs marketable players/all-stars, we're almost there.
It will also mark 50 years since....
Thank you.
So we're basically celebrating 50 years of good followed by 50 years of futility and our team will likely suck too
****ing Burke...doing all the right things in Calgary after experimenting with Toronto.
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Why not Edmonton? They'll have a brand new arena and god knows the people in the city could use a reason to cheer for hockey once again. It's been almost 30 years since they had the All Star Game.
In order of who I want to see the Leafs play at the WC. Habs being the most wanted.
Habs
Kings
Red Wings
Hawks
Bruins
Habs
Kings
Red Wings
Hawks
Bruins
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Its also likely to be a Heritage classic and not the Winter Classic, especially if Montreal is the opponent.
Voight
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Habs and Leafs go back a hundred years, makes a lot more sense for them to play each other.
Because its Toronto's centennial anniversary. 100 years is a big deal and the Habs got it in 09 for theirs, plus the draft.
Voight
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I think they make it a Winter Classic given Torontos high profile and the fact that its their 100 year anniversary. The matchup is one of the best.
