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Originally Posted by dobbles
the only way that the qc situation was a bad one was that our local owners ran out of money. i really don't see how that hurt the prospects?
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One big thing, and KK has alluded to it, is how professional development is affected by fan support. Players are forced to learn professional accountability and become more motivated in environments where they have a higher profile. For some of the prospects, they were playing for smaller crowds in the AHL than they were in junior.... which brings in the business aspect as well. I would bet that the Abbotsford team does better financially than the QC team.
To be fair, the Flames should have expected to build a market and fanbase for their product in QC. I don't blame QC for the Flames having little patience.... but it is what it is.