The Washington Capitals would have loved to have played in this game in Montreal in a big stadium. We also would have loved to have been chosen to play in the New Year’s Day game at Fenway Park. We are all ready to play in big game environments and in front of big crowds. I don’t view these games as distractions, I view them as fun big time events that our players would embrace and enjoy the moments and the memories created. In fact, I have lobbied to get us involved in these games - to date - unsuccessfully I must admit.
I am hopeful that one day we will be chosen to play in a marquee match up in an outdoor game or be highlighted some way in a bigger setting. Those games and events seem like they would be a lot of fun and I look forward to getting the call that we have been tagged to play in such a game wherever that may be scheduled. I think these event games are terrific for our fan base and for our players.
