Capitals to Open 2011-12 in Sweden?
by Malin A on Dec 28, 2010 3:49 PM EST
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The NHL has kicked off its past four seasons with games in Europe, and, according to Swedish newspaper Expressen, the Washington Capitals might be one of the teams to open the 2011-12 season abroad as that tradition continues:
A source told Expressen that the Washington Capitals are one of the teams that have been asked to participate in next season's NHL Premier in Europe. If the team accepts the invitation, they will play in Stockholm, Sweden.
"I know we got the question one or two years ago. I can't remember which season it was, but our General Manager turned them down. All I know is that there's been some talk about us getting a new request but I haven't heard anything," said Washington Capitals scout Mats Weiderstål.
The report also noted the potential for an exhibition game leading up to the NHL games between the Caps and Nicklas Backstrom's former team, Brynäs, a game which Brynäs General Manager Hans-Göran Karlsson said would be "a dream come true for the club."
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first Russia, now Sweden. Next week, where will the Caps be rumored to open the season?
as a fan, I can’t say I’d be thrilled. It’s a loss of a home game for us, difficult to watch because of the time difference, there almost always seems to be a post-Europe slump for the teams that open there….I’d much rather the Caps be able to open at home (for once! They always seem to start the season on the road)
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Correct me if I’m wrong, but during the convention, didn’t GMGM make some remarks to the effect of “we won’t start the season in Europe unless they make us?”
I vaguely remember something like that.
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yes…during his fan forum early in the AM…
also, this would be out of character for Leonsis…how does this benefit the caps and his fans…it doesn’t…that was his stipulation on sending the caps to pitt for the WC…
1. we have to have one here in DC in 2-3 years
2. our STH must have first right of refusal to tickets.
going to sweden doesn’t benefit the team or its fans…as nice as it would be for backstrom and johansson…i don’t see this happening…unless we HAVE TO!
Can we send the Redskins, instead?
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by ThePeerless on Dec 28, 2010 3:56 PM EST reply actions 3 recs
No, because they’d send them back….
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Dec 29, 2010 9:46 AM EST up reply actions
Am I remembering correctly that the NHL game(s) played in Sweden this season were in half empty arenas?
"And then they’ll look at guys in my situation, that could play three good games in a row and have one bad shift, and they’ll say, ‘Well, that’s why he’s been in the minor leagues his whole career.'" --Matt Hendricks
There were some empty seats in the arena but not enough to qualify as half empty.
It’s strange when you think about it – I mean who wouldn’t pay big money to watch the Columbus Blue Jackets?
For me Peter Forsberg is not just my favorite hockey player he is the reason I fell in love with hockey.
Nope, sorry… you don’t qualify for the bonus round. People in Columbus don’t pay to see the Jackets either.
Although those that do enjoy witty banter with the referees, I’m told…
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Dec 29, 2010 9:47 AM EST up reply actions
ah, cbj, that explains it. nhl fail.
"And then they’ll look at guys in my situation, that could play three good games in a row and have one bad shift, and they’ll say, ‘Well, that’s why he’s been in the minor leagues his whole career.'" --Matt Hendricks
vs. San Jose. When I think of teams that have a decent sized international following, neither of those spring to mind.
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As long as they are defending Stanley Cup Champions they can open the season in Pyongyang as far as I’m concerned.
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by ExPatCapFan on Dec 28, 2010 5:08 PM EST reply actions 8 recs
Rec-javik
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by Scott in Shaw on Dec 28, 2010 5:37 PM EST up reply actions 3 recs
Yeah, that pun gets a Rec too!
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by MikeL-Pivonka on Dec 29, 2010 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
Whether Stockholm or Moscow, hopefully the NHL won’t follow the opener with an extended west coast road trip. After seeing what the Scheduling Fairy did to CAR this year (and how difficult it made October for them), I’d be very wary of accepting any invitation, even to Sweden. I wouldn’t trust this kind of WTF’ery not to happen again.
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part of that is the hosting of the state fair at RBC in mid-October. Canes always have to go on a road trip for about two weeks, so I can’t understand why they’d accept going to Europe. Having to go to the west coast does seem to be piling on, though.
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