Future Site for Outdoor Classic: SoCal?

The Vegas Strip and the Rose Bowl are two sites on the list for next year's outdoor winter classic.

Really?

The ratings for the Chicago/Detroit game were the very high. Weren't people saying part of that was because the game featured two big hockey markets? No offense, but Vegas and Los Angeles are not two spots I consider "big" hockey markets. Not that people won't watch it, but still.

I just think that's so bizarre when you have places like Boston, NYC, State College and Minnesota in the running as well.

It wouldn't be the same without the snow -- or at least fake snow with the potential for real snow (Chicago).