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Originally Posted by smalltownref
True... but that's from a fan's opinion. Lets be honest... the Flames are a business and if they feel like the mid 30's dude will give them a better chance at winning a cup or even making the playoffs right now than that 22 year old kid who busts his hump out there each and every night, my money is that they will go with the mid 30's dude. I am interested to know what teams make in terms of profit if they make the playoffs... personally I think that may be the biggest driving factor as to why the Flames management has been so driven to win now for so many years.
The biggest problem the Flames face is that the core of the team is aging. There is no more 'up' side to the core players, they definitely aren't getting any better. What the Flames need to do is rebuild the foundation so they can be competitive for years to come. From a financial standpoint, if management is looking purely at $$, by selling off assets before the end of a shortened season, they may be able to bring in guys who can carry the team for years to come. Quite a while ago a few of my buddies (who don't cheer for the Flames) couldn't fathom the team signing Iginla, Kipper, Regher and Phaneuf (although I stand to be corrected) all at the same time. The team needs new blood. It's an opportunity cost the team simply has to take on if the team wants to be a legitimate contender for years to come.
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They are a business and are in it to make money. We are fans and we provide them that money. Their business model of mid 30's millionaires has failed. They need to change direction. If they continue on this path of mediocrity you'd think revenue will go down but certainly team competitiveness will go down which goes against their apparent desire to win the cup.