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Jets4Life · 01-31-2012, 02:42 AM

I know there is not much talk of the WHL expansion short-term. However, do you think it's inevitable that Fort McMurray will eventually land a WHL team, either through expansion or relocation? According to the 2010 census, there are nearly 77,000 people living in Fort McMurray.

I know there arena capacity is a problem (2,300), but my guess is that it is only a matter of time before the city starts to talk about building a 7500 seat arena, specifically designed to attract the WHL, and bigger entertainment events to the city. Thoughts?

01-31-2012, 02:42 AM	#1
Jets4Life Lifetime Suspension Join Date: May 2004 Exp:	Will Fort McMurray eventually get a WHL team? I know there is not much talk of the WHL expansion short-term. However, do you think it's inevitable that Fort McMurray will eventually land a WHL team, either through expansion or relocation? According to the 2010 census, there are nearly 77,000 people living in Fort McMurray. I know there arena capacity is a problem (2,300), but my guess is that it is only a matter of time before the city starts to talk about building a 7500 seat arena, specifically designed to attract the WHL, and bigger entertainment events to the city. Thoughts?