"Going Off The Grid" is a weekly survey of sports execs and personalities offering their thoughts on a handful of pressing (and trivial) issues in sports and pop culture. This week, as the annual Beanpot collegiate hockey tournament got under way Monday night in Boston, we polled an alum from each participating school on their favorite Beanpot moment, ideal Winter Classic venue.
- Predators President of Hockey Operations & GM David Poile (Northeastern)
– Asked what the top issue facing the NHL is, said, "I didn't have anything. I think the game is in good shape."
- Capitals Assistant GM & Dir of Legal Affairs Don Fishman (Harvard)
– Wishes the NHL had bands perform during games, similar to college.
- ESPN Radio 98.7 N.Y.'s Rick DiPietro (Boston Univ.)
– His best hockey memory was representing the U.S. on the '06 Olympic team.
- Penguins Assistant GM Bill Guerin (Boston College)
– A former RW, his favorite hockey expression: "I'm like 7-Eleven: always open!"
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Favorite Beanpot moment? |
College, NHL or Olympic hockey? |
Ideal Winter Classic Venue? |
Best spot in Boston for food? |
Best rink(s)? |
Poile
|
NE winning the Beanpot in '80 |
NHL |
Fenway Park/Yankee Stadium |
Union Oyster House |
Matthews Arena |
Fishman |
'91 Consolation Game. I was radio play-by-play. Harvard players joined me on-air in the booth |
NHL |
Nationals Park, of course |
North End. I love Italian |
Appleton Arena, Ingalls Rink and Lynah Rink |
 DiPietro
|
Beating BC in the '00 Final |
College |
Citi Field and Fenway. Lambeau Field would also be a great venue |
NewBridge Cafe and Rino's Place |
College: Walter Brown Arena; NHL: Nassau Coliseum |
Guerin |
Playing in a full Boston Garden |
NHL |
PNC Park |
Anywhere in North End |
Bell Centre |
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