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From the Post....as I mentioned the other day I think it would be awesome, but there's no chance of Islanders-Rangers in my opinion.  I'm surprised the 2011 game isn't already scheduled.

Slap Shots has learned that if the NHL wants to bring the Winter Classic to New York on the first day of 2011, Jeff Wilpon already has notified the commissioner that the Mets are ready, willing and able to host it at Citi Field.

"I've had several conversations with Commissioner Bettman and have informed him that we'd love to have the game," Wilpon, the Mets' COO, told us by phone on Thursday. "Gary has told me that he and his team will come out and do a site visit early in the year, so I know that we are going to be under consideration."

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Forgive me but I can't recall how this image came into my possession...but it appears to be a Mets hockey jersey.

It would be neat to have the Winter Classic at Citi Field down the road (how about 2013, along with an MLB All-Star Game) and personally I'd love to see the Islanders wearing their blue and orange throwbacks in the game...but knowing how TV ratings work we'll get the Rangers.










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