Thread: Possible outdoor game in LA next year?

TheFourthPeriod BREAKING: Expect multiple outdoor games next season, starting with WC. NHL exploring diff cities, including NYC & LA. http://t.co/ekYuDVvsnT

Originally Posted by Vargsmal

TheFourthPeriod BREAKING: Expect multiple outdoor games next season, starting with WC. NHL exploring diff cities, including NYC & LA. The Fourth Period :: David Pagnotta :: NHL considering multiple outdoors games in 2014

Well, the NHL is currently trying to fit an outdoor game inside Yankee Stadium in New York City, something they've been attempting to orchestrate for several years.

Another possible venue?

How about Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Granted, other cities/venues are being considered, as mentioned, but both New York City and Los Angeles, and their respective MLB stadiums, have already been discussed.

New York makes sense, geographically and climatically, but I'm sure many will question LA. For the record, I'm all for it. An outdoor game has been staged in Las Vegas, and the outdoor ice rink they have right across the street from Staples Center is impressive.

The NHL might not want to explore more than two outdoor games, in addition to the Winter Classic -- and I'd be surprised if there are more than two in 2014, the League might be better served easing into this -- but they are considering all of their options, including alternative dates and times.

There has also been talk about staging a game in each of the seven Canadian NHL markets, Minnesota, Denver and Washington -- Philadelphia, Buffalo, Pittsburgh, Boston and Chicago, all of whom have already hosted a Winter Classic, are also options for future games.

Wonder how they will make it work

Well its got my approval

Originally Posted by Vargsmal

Well its got my approval

only thing I worry about. They plan this Months-year in advance, and the weather for the day they choose turns out to be 70+

I would fly down to witness this!

I always say if you really want to stage one in LA, you do it on Santa Monica pier with one side open to the ocean, just to piss the rest of the country off that they don't live in LA. It would never happen, But I can dream. Short of that, they could use Dodger or Angels stadium for and LA / quackpack game, the LA Mausoleum or go off the board and do it at the Home Depot Center

It won't work in LA unless the fake fake ice is used.

Originally Posted by ilovela

Wonder how they will make it work

Roller skates.

Originally Posted by pepperdine

I always say if you really want to stage one in LA, you do it on Santa Monica pier with one side open to the ocean, just to piss the rest of the country off that they don't live in LA. It would never happen, But I can dream. Short of that, they could use Dodger or Angels stadium for and LA / quackpack game, the LA Mausoleum or go off the board and do it at the Home Depot Center

Can you imagine the monumental dives Vancouver would take advantage of with this scenario???