The 3rd Annual Winter Classic ended up being a thriller inside historic Fenway Park today after the Bruins tallied a goal late in overtime to beat the Flyers.
Call me cynical, but the NHL could've picked a better day to have this other than a day when college football is notorious for having a slew of games on tap. There were two bowl games airing at the time of the game.
If it wouldn't have been for the ESPN ticker flashing at the bottom of the screen the score of the game then I would've never realized it was even on. I'm guessing many others were in the same boat as me.
Next year the NHL should have it on a slow sports weekend because I do think it's great for the NHL. You just have to get people to watch it.
I got the opportunity to see the last minute or so of this game and I have to say it was very exciting. The Flyers were firing shot after shot in front of the Bruins goal only for the Bruins to quickly advance it up ice and score the game-winning goal.
Hopefully the Predators will eventually get an opportunity to participate in one of these games. Sadly it's very unlikely because the Predators are not a very marketable team for the NHL outside of Nashville. Teams like the Flyers, Bruins, and Penguins have nationwide appeal and you can't blame the NHL for showcasing these teams for it's Winter Classic.
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