Judging by the subpar quality of RSN Flames broadcasts dating back from the very beginning I can only assume that the quality of their television broadcasts is simply not a priority of the Flames organization. I imagine the Flames owners want to sell Saddledome seats first and foremost and making things too cozy for fans to stay home isn't something they are going to put a lot of resources into. In regards to the RSN NHL deal while it certainly sucks for Canadian hockey fans you have to know that the owners were always going to take the highest bid. I'm sure the moment Rogers tabled their offer the owners after having their lawyers comb over it to see if this too good to be true offer was legit were feeling as giddy as an Oilers GM on draft lottery day. That was a massive windfall for them and they would have been foolish to take a lower offer from TSN.
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