Abe Froman Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) https://www.google.com/amp/s/thehockeynews.com/nhl/new-york-islanders/.amp/news/new-york-islanders-new-york-rangers-metlife-stadium-stadium-series Quote After a 10-year outdoor absence, the Islanders are headed back outside as they will face the Rangers this upcoming February at MetLife Stadium, as part of the NHL's Stadium Series, a league source confirmed to The Hockey News (first reported by The Fourth Period). Edited May 23, 2023 by Abe Froman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keirik Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash or Czech Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 $500 tickets where you can’t see shit and freeze your ass off. No thanks 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siddious Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Cash or Czech said: $500 tickets where you can’t see shit and freeze your ass off. No thanks Are you talking about msg or….? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 They're doing two back-to-back games: a Rangers-Islanders and a Devils-Flyers. Would have been cool to see the winners face off against each other (and for scheduling, the losers go against each other too). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 minute ago, siddious said: Are you talking about msg or….? True that!! MSG is kept pretty damn cold during games! ...must be for all the dead bodies in the locker room! LOL 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Oh yay outdoor games, where the attendees all brag about how awesome it was, mostly because they dropped a mortgage payment on tickets and not because they actually enjoyed a hockey game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindG1000 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 2 minutes ago, Pete said: Oh yay outdoor games, where the attendees all brag about how awesome it was, mostly because they dropped a mortgage payment on tickets and not because they actually enjoyed a hockey game. I'm not sure if the joke here is that someone's out of touch with how much mortgages cost or how much outdoor hockey tickets cost. Either way, it's painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4EverRangerFrank Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Novelty has worn off. I'd much rather see these games come indoors to minor league rinks with a true ticket lottery and a much improved TV production effort for the temporary setup. Yeah, it wouldn't be the same but think of how it would positively impact the local economy for those rinks? Ticket lottery could be sold for $5/chance to buy tix if selected and would turn into a sizeable charity fundraiser to boot. Alternately and keeping with the outdoor theme...Michie Stadium at West Point or Red Bull Arena in Harrison would provide great sightlines for about 20,000 while still grabbing the outdoor feel. West Point backdrop would be fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 hour ago, Cash or Czech said: $500 tickets where you can’t see shit and freeze your ass off. No thanks In the single worst stadium in America; yeah, no thanks. Would worry West Point with all those hills on a winter night would get very messy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sod16 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 Just another 2 points in the regular season, yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphinity 2.0 Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 I get what you're all saying, but people do buy tickets to these things and enjoy themselves. It's not my cup of tea, but I can't fault anyone for having fun out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abe Froman Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 To me the best one (albeit from home) was the one against the Devils at Yankee Stadium. Didn't start out that way, I think they were down 3-1 at one point. Ended up winning 7 to 3, including a penalty shot by Stepan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooksBurner Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 6 hours ago, Morphinity 2.0 said: I get what you're all saying, but people do buy tickets to these things and enjoy themselves. It's not my cup of tea, but I can't fault anyone for having fun out there. I wouldn't want to pay the money to go, but I kind of like how it looks on TV. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 13 hours ago, BrooksBurner said: I wouldn't want to pay the money to go, but I kind of like how it looks on TV. Same. I have no interest in any outdoor event in the freezing cold or blistering heat, but it's super weird that the Rangers, of all teams, haven't been in an outdoor game in this long is nutty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Been to all of them except the NYI-NYR Stadium Series Game. Rangers/Flyers Winter Classic was by far the best. Weather was perfect, perfect seats. NYR/NJ Final score was the best part. Too damn cold NYR/Buf again Final score was the best part. Too damn cold. Weather is a big key for the enjoyment of these games. And as we all know, these games are oversaturated now, and its just a NHL money grab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 NHL is scheduling Rangers/Islanders and Devils/Flyers for MetLife. Almost wish they would do that for earlier or later in the season. But they aren't putting up a rink in the middle of the NFL season and NHL teams probably don't want it closer to the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 They've already played at Yankee Stadium and CitiField, so having it there now makes sense I suppose. Even though the NHL has more of these outdoor games now, I always enjoy watching them. The novelty has never worn off for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieNextel305 Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albatrosss Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 2 days before my birthday. Could be a nice birthday present. **wink wink** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 10 minutes ago, CCCP said: 2 days before my birthday. Could be a nice birthday present. **wink wink** I'll start a Kickstarter page for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 Haven't we seen enough of these? ....Yawn Whatever.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 The weather will be ice cold. The ice will suck and the snoozefest Islanders will stifle the Rangers. Sorokin and Shesterkin will battle it out in a sloppy 1-0 win for either team. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Heaven Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 47 minutes ago, RichieNextel305 said: President's Day Weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 2, 2023 Share Posted June 2, 2023 7 minutes ago, Sharpshooter said: The weather will be ice cold. The ice will suck and the snoozefest Islanders will stifle the Rangers. Sorokin and Shesterkin will battle it out in a sloppy 1-0 win for either team. lol ...and me Keith and RJ will be sleeping at the bar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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