only a few teams have the fanbases to make this work

canucks
oilers
flames
maple leafs
canadiens
rangers
flyers
capitals
penguins
sabres
red wings
bruins
blackhawks
wild
avalanche
kings
stars

think about it. picking a canadian team over columbus tells the blue jackets and rightfully so that they can't carry a winter classic. do they even have a hockey rivalry with detroit?

now 20 years from now they'll have enough of a fanbase to travel to one, and they can certainly host one in 50 provided the Shoe is still standing

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Posted by shuke33

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Posted on 1/12/12 at 1:15 pm to chalmetteowl

I could see a "winter classic" played in Jerry World.

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Posted by Buckeye Fan 19

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Posted on 1/12/12 at 1:58 pm to chalmetteowl

quote:

think about it. picking a canadian team over columbus tells the blue jackets and rightfully so that they can't carry a winter classic. do they even have a hockey rivalry with detroit?

It has nothing to do with the fanbase. It has to do with the fact that the team is on par with ECHL clubs. If the Jackets were a top-10 (even top-15, i.e. low playoff team) they'd likely be in one against Detroit.

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Posted by StraightCashHomey21

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Posted on 1/12/12 at 7:24 pm to chalmetteowl

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think about it. picking a canadian team over columbus tells the blue jackets and rightfully so that they can't carry a winter classic. do they even have a hockey rivalry with detroit?

now 20 years from now they'll have enough of a fanbase to travel to one, and they can certainly host one in 50 provided the Shoe is still standing

very good point, the ability of the away team bring fans plays into this as well. The game last year 30k caps fans showed up in pittsburgh and pens fans were pissed

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