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Originally Posted by The Naz
Great point. We prop up the league with profits with a paltry 7 teams and still get a half shaft as a gift for the WC. And like you say, play it here, where it's actually cold enough to freeze! Why not in MON or OTT vs the leafs, where the fans would actually go nuts for it. I'd love to see a game on the Rideau Canal. How cool would that be!!
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Let's call the Winter Classic what it primarily is: a gimmick to generate interest amongst American sports fans and generate revenue for NBC.