I'll make the following bet with anyone. Ready? An Avs-Red Wings Rocky Mountain Classic would draw the highest national ratings of any NHL outdoor game of them all. Not only would the alumni game be a blockbuster, but the real game between the new, on-the-rise Avs — coached by Roy — against Detroit would be appointment viewing for hockey fans worldwide.

-Adrian Dater of The Denver Post. Read more on why Dater feels Denver is the perfect spot for an outdoor game.