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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,530
    chromiam wrote:
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    Does anyone know the details of how and when tix go onsale for the Winter Classic at Fenway? There's no way I'm missing this.

    I have nothing to base this on but my best guess would be that Bruins and Flyers season ticket holders would get a crack at them before they go on sale to the general public... also Red Sox fan club members could also possibly have a go at it before a GP on sale.

    FAQ from Blackhawks http://blackhawks.nhl.com/tickets/winterclassicfaq.htm
    They also had a public drawing for tickets much like the Phils did for opening and ring ceremony games.

    Well, that fucking sucks. Some ticketbroker site is selling them already at $350 a pop. Oh, well. Looks like it's a Jamaica all-inclusive instead.
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,530
    http://www.the700level.com/2009/07/repo ... nsion.html

    Noowwww this is a good trade.
  • pretext
    pretext Posts: 1,294
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    http://www.the700level.com/2009/07/report-flyers-pronger-agree-to-7year-extension.html

    Noowwww this is a good trade.

    Indeed. Long term, but good on the cap. I'd like the season to start now. Waiting for video of Trial on the Isle isn't quite doing it for me.
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Seven years for Captain Elbow? Guess he's sick of moving.
  • Phantom Pain
    Phantom Pain Posts: 9,876
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    http://www.the700level.com/2009/07/report-flyers-pronger-agree-to-7year-extension.html

    Noowwww this is a good trade.

    Good stuff !
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  • pretext
    pretext Posts: 1,294
    Rygar wrote:
    Seven years for Captain Elbow? Guess he's sick of moving.

    Nah. He's gonna be "moving" that Gomez-Gionta-Cammalleri Smurf line all over the ice. :D
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    lralle wrote:
    Rygar wrote:
    Seven years for Captain Elbow? Guess he's sick of moving.

    Nah. He's gonna be "moving" that Gomez-Gionta-Cammalleri Smurf line all over the ice. :D
    Only if he executes his favorite plan of attack and they don't see him coming ;)
  • Bathgate66
    Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    Flyers Likely Will Be $aved From Their Own Stupidity

    IT'S mind-boggling that neither general manager Paul Holmgren nor the alleged cap expert within the Flyers organization -- whomever that isn't -- understood that the seven-year Chris Pronger extension that begins in 2010-11 would be treated as an over-35 contract, applicable against the cap under essentially all circumstances as defined by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

    And yet, Philadelphia likely will never suffer the consequences for the massive blunder in which management agreed to pay $33.4 million of the total $34.9 million within the first five years of the extension. And thus would be on the hook for a $4.921 million cap hit in 2015-16 and 2016-17, even with the defenseman in expected retirement.

    The Flyers will not take the hit because the CBA will be long extinct by that time, with another round of rollbacks and amnesty buyouts expected to bridge the gap between the current labor agreement and whatever comes next.

    There are no guarantees, of course, but no one knows the fate of contracts that run beyond 2011-12, which is when the CBA will expire once the NHLPA exercises its pro-forma option to extend the deal through that season.

    It would, however, be a shock if the league doesn't recalibrate as part of a battle that's certain to include a laundry list of givebacks from the union intended to shrink the cap. Indeed, several general managers have told Slap Shots they believe a rollback of up to 15 percent plus a round of amnesty buyouts will be necessary at the end of next season in order to accommodate a decrease in the 2010-11 cap that is expected to be meaningful.

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  • pretext
    pretext Posts: 1,294
    Bathgate66 wrote:
    Flyers Likely Will Be $aved From Their Own Stupidity

    IT'S mind-boggling that neither general manager Paul Holmgren nor the alleged cap expert within the Flyers organization -- whomever that isn't -- understood that the seven-year Chris Pronger extension that begins in 2010-11 would be treated as an over-35 contract, applicable against the cap under essentially all circumstances as defined by the current Collective Bargaining Agreement.

    And yet, Philadelphia likely will never suffer the consequences for the massive blunder in which management agreed to pay $33.4 million of the total $34.9 million within the first five years of the extension. And thus would be on the hook for a $4.921 million cap hit in 2015-16 and 2016-17, even with the defenseman in expected retirement.

    The Flyers will not take the hit because the CBA will be long extinct by that time, with another round of rollbacks and amnesty buyouts expected to bridge the gap between the current labor agreement and whatever comes next.

    There are no guarantees, of course, but no one knows the fate of contracts that run beyond 2011-12, which is when the CBA will expire once the NHLPA exercises its pro-forma option to extend the deal through that season.

    It would, however, be a shock if the league doesn't recalibrate as part of a battle that's certain to include a laundry list of givebacks from the union intended to shrink the cap. Indeed, several general managers have told Slap Shots they believe a rollback of up to 15 percent plus a round of amnesty buyouts will be necessary at the end of next season in order to accommodate a decrease in the 2010-11 cap that is expected to be meaningful.

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    Larry Brooks is a douche, and I typically pay him as much mind as I do Stan Fischler, but I would like the Pronger contract to work out this way.

    On a related note, here's an thought about luxury tax and the cap (via PuckDaddy): http://cyclelikesedins.blogspot.com/200 ... y-tax.html
  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Well its official Flyers/Bruins in the Winter Classic
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  • pretext
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    chromiam wrote:
    Well its official Flyers/Bruins in the Winter Classic

    Hopefully, it helps having a dad with a connection to the Sox front office. :D Might take some of the sting out of this Spectrum shutout. :?
  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,530
    lralle wrote:
    chromiam wrote:
    Well its official Flyers/Bruins in the Winter Classic

    Hopefully, it helps having a dad with a connection to the Sox front office. :D Might take some of the sting out of this Spectrum shutout. :?

    Any word on how tix are going to be sold for this?
  • Rygar
    Rygar Posts: 8,711
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    lralle wrote:
    chromiam wrote:
    Well its official Flyers/Bruins in the Winter Classic

    Hopefully, it helps having a dad with a connection to the Sox front office. :D Might take some of the sting out of this Spectrum shutout. :?

    Any word on how tix are going to be sold for this?
    For money :P .
  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Jearlpam0925 wrote:
    lralle wrote:
    chromiam wrote:
    Well its official Flyers/Bruins in the Winter Classic

    Hopefully, it helps having a dad with a connection to the Sox front office. :D Might take some of the sting out of this Spectrum shutout. :?

    Any word on how tix are going to be sold for this?

    No word yet but since the Flyers are the visiting team ticket allocation will be small (per Comcast rep) so they are trying to devise a way to disperse tickets while giving season ticket holders priority. Should be more of a clusterfuck than the PJ Spectrum shows....
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  • Phantom Pain
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    chromiam wrote:
    Well its official Flyers/Bruins in the Winter Classic

    Woo~Hoo !!

    How many will this puppy seat ?
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  • Jearlpam0925
    Jearlpam0925 Deep South Philly Posts: 17,530
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    chromiam wrote:
    Well its official Flyers/Bruins in the Winter Classic

    Woo~Hoo !!

    How many will this puppy seat ?

    Probably the same as a ball game - 35,000.
  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Phantom Pain wrote:
    chromiam wrote:
    Well its official Flyers/Bruins in the Winter Classic

    Woo~Hoo !!

    How many will this puppy seat ?

    36,000 or so for Sox games.. don't know if they could expand seating for even cut some out for the hockey game
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  • Swanton
    Swanton Posts: 77
    I'm hoping to attend the game at Fenway but it's going to be tough to swing between tickets, airfare and hotel.

    I'm living down in Houston now (but grew up in South Jersey). I also got shut out of the Philly pre-sale but I'm going to try tomorrow to get tickets again. Would LOVE to be there in the Spectrum in October and then see the Flyers play the 'Canes on the 31st. Would be a great weekend trip to visit with family as well.
    You will try.
  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Well if you buy Flyers season tickets for this season you will be entered into a lottery for a chance to win tickets to the Winter Classic. No word on how many winners or odds of winning but my guess is slim to none.
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  • chromiam
    chromiam Posts: 4,114
    Well online drawing set for Winter Classic... good luck to everyone

    http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/fly ... ckets.html
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