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Originally Posted by Bouw N Arrow
Uh, yeah.. this is what happens when you make the finals in 2004 and established a fanbase.
Pre 2003-2004 Oiler fans outdrew Flames fans at the dome regularly during BofA's and the team had a foot in Portland.
The Flames spending today has more to do with that Finals run than the lockout resolving anything.
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The Coyotes' playoff runs have done nothing for attendance. One-off playoff runs do not build fanbases. Fans want to know that management is committed and the team is capable of being competitive on an ongoing basis.
The Canadian teams have all been running at essentially full capacity (except Ottawa because their owner is a dolt) ever since the cap was initiated.