Boy, is my negative Nancy face red. After speculating that the Blues would be more likely to host a Stadium Series game than the Winter Classic for their 50th anniversary, the Post-Dispatch leaked news of a potential Winter Classic at Busch Stadium against the guaranteed draw Chicago Blackhawks.
Apparently the Cardinals are preparing to host a game on January 2nd, which signals Winter Classic over Stadium Series. NHL and Blues executives declined comment, which is usually a good sign that something is in the works. Rutherford speculates that an announcement can come within the week for the league, since it's behind schedule on announcing next year's Classic.