^ Yeah, lumping neutral into disagree to claim an even split is just false.
The closest options to 'even' were facilities can't handle and Calgary can't afford at 10 point differences.
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Originally Posted by getbak
You need to generate revenue by selling tickets to the events though, and it would be nice to actually be able to get tickets for events. That's why 5-6000 is a good sweet spot.
Max Bell holds barely 2000 people. Winsport is around 4000. Even the Ag Events Centre at the Stampede would be a little better if they can install ice there.
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The only real concern is if the planned demolition of the Corral goes ahead. Otherwise, we're already set, given a new major arena. Following the Vancouver example:
New arena: primary men's hockey, Canada/US women's hockey
Saddledome: figure skating, short track
Corral (or replacement): secondary hockey
Winsport: Curling
You lose seating on the curling events compared to Vancouver, but gain on the figure skating and short track. The other two venues will be comparable.
And, honestly, you can dump some of the lower ranked women's hockey games to Max Bell or FDB without issue to make more time at the Corral for secondary men's games if you need to.