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Reggie Dunlop · 03-13-2009, 07:11 PM

I would have to think the Abbotsford group first approached the Canucks organization and were turned down. I think it was just last week that Vancouver renewed its affiliation deal with the Moose, so I would caution anyone not to get their hopes up that the Flames' AHL team ends up based in Winnipeg anytime soon.

Huge logistical issues going to the west coast, and I'm not sure the AHL rubberstamps this.

As for Darryl Sutter, the man has nothing to do with anything other than organizational hockey department decisions. If it didn't work out in Omaha or Quad City, pin the blame on Ken King.

03-13-2009, 07:11 PM	#94
Reggie Dunlop All I can get Join Date: Oct 2001 Exp:	I would have to think the Abbotsford group first approached the Canucks organization and were turned down. I think it was just last week that Vancouver renewed its affiliation deal with the Moose, so I would caution anyone not to get their hopes up that the Flames' AHL team ends up based in Winnipeg anytime soon. Huge logistical issues going to the west coast, and I'm not sure the AHL rubberstamps this. As for Darryl Sutter, the man has nothing to do with anything other than organizational hockey department decisions. If it didn't work out in Omaha or Quad City, pin the blame on Ken King. Last edited by Reggie Dunlop; 03-13-2009 at 07:43 PM.