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Originally Posted by Hemi-Cuda
i wasn't aware the city actively sought out the Flames and presented them with such a killer deal, certainly makes more sense now why they went ahead with it. now i just have to question the intelligence of the Abbotsford city council, they had to know putting anything related to the Flames would be a tough sell in their market. why wouldn't they just hold on for a few more years to find a more viable AHL brand to bring in?
bet they're kicking themselves now with the Moose most likely on their way out of Winnipeg
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I would be shocked if Abbotsford did not contact the Canucks, when they were looking for a team. Either the Canucks weren't interested or couldn't get out of their affiliate agreement with the Moose.
Flames may have been their best option to fill an arena that cost them $85 million to build. I am pretty sure they would rather have a tenant now, then hope and pray for the perfect tenant while losing potentially more money than they are losing now.