[kobasew19]

Originally Posted by CalgaryFan1988

You're right, Ottawa isn't a very good sports town and it never has been, but if you're trying to make it one why the f would you build an arena so far away from the major population.

No doubt a downtown location would be sold out, regardless of how fickle Ottawa fans are. Not sure whose idea it was building an arena where they did, but it was a major screw up.

The land was free.