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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
An AHL team in Airdrie would not work at all. It's not a separate market from Calgary, and as such, would have to compete against the Flames and Hitmen for fans. It would be a third-fiddle team, and the best the Flames could hope for is to cannibalize its bigger properties. Plus, you are still left with a horrendous travel schedule.
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I think Airdrie would have high support for their own pro team. Though it's unlikely they city of Airdrie would risk spending a lot of money on a new arena for something that might not work out.