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Old 03-12-2013, 08:11 PM   #560
Bend it like Bourgeois
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Originally Posted by Enoch Root View Post
The Oilers are selling an arena on the hope of a youthful lineup. The Flames are doing it on the back of a guy that, due to his age, will probably not play a single game in said arena.

I have little respect for what has been going on up north, but their strategy is the better one in this case.

(of course, neither strategy is necessary as both barns will be full regardless)
The oilers are getting an arena on 500m+ of taxpayer money.

I don't think Calgary will support a team that has no interest in winning. Though why Edmonton does I don't understand.
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