Too bad the AHL is so clustered in the eastern half of north america, tough for call ups and fan interest.
I think the best affiliate Calgary ever had were the Salt Lake City Golden Eagles (although I know a strong case could be made for the Saint John Flames as well) and I think that city would still be a much smarter choice than Abbotsford, Utica or Peoria with 2.5 million people and no hockey team.
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