Lou Lamoriello Comments On The Outdoor Game Experience

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March 1, 2018 (2:16 PM)

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"The next time we see the Toronto Maple Leafs will be Saturday night when they head outdoors. They will be the road team against the Washington Capitals for the NHL Stadium Series at Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.
This will be the third time the Maple Leafs will play in an outdoor game and the first time they aren't taking on the Detroit Red Wings. The Leafs will look to remain undefeated after beating the Wings 3-2 in a shootout at the 2014 Winter Classic and 5-4 in overtime at the 2017 Centennial Classic.
General manager Lou Lamoriello was asked about the outdoor game experience during his appearance on Sirius XM NHL with Gord Stellick.
«When they first came in, I didn't know what to expect. Being a little traditional, I didn't know if it was good or bad,» Lamoriello said, per Maple Leafs Hot Stove. «The experience of being in a couple of them right now � one at Yankee Stadium, and one here in Toronto � I think it's just great for the fans. The atmosphere that's been created, the enthusiasm… I think there are fans who attend these games who wouldn't normally attend a game. The stadiums are larger than the arenas. It's a happening. They can plan for it a year or a year and a half in advance. The families, and seeing everyone bundled up � I think it's tremendous. Most importantly, the players do enjoy it. You get alumni back. The experience that has presented for them and the interaction and the fan reaction � you have to be a fan of it.»
Are you excited to see the Maple Leafs in another outdoor game this weekend?"

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