Winter Classic in DC?

A blogger for the New England Hockey Journal is claiming that he heard from a source that the Caps could be hosting next years winter classic at National's Park. Here is a link to the blog.

http://kirkscall.hockeyjournal.com/2010/02/2011-winter-classic-in-washington-d-c/

I think it is safe to assume the Capitals will be in next years Winter Classic, I am just not sure the likelihood of it being played here in the Nations Capital. Nonetheless here are five reasons for why the game could be played here.

1) Alexander Ovechkin.
2) The DC hockey market is a growing one and bringing the leagues largest regular season event here would only increase the attention to hockey in this area.
3) Odds are it will be a game between Washington and Pittsburgh, no offense to Pittsburgh but DC is a much more aesthetically pleasing city and this is an OUTDOOR game. A shot of an NHL game with a view of the Capitol Building in the background is a lot more attractive than anything in the Pittsburgh skyline.
4) Ted Leonsis has proved to be a very resourceful individual and I envision that he will do anything and everything to ensure that not only the Caps play in the game but also host it.
5) Al Gore is predicting that the earth is entering the cooling phase of his global warming scheme, early projections are showing freezing temperatures in DC from now until Armageddon.