Popowich also had this to say on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/DownWithPopo/sta...77729428066304
Q: "The current Flames jerseys have faced some criticism regarding the use of the flags on the shoulder. When switching to Adidas, was there any discussion about removing/replacing them? What was the decision behind keep them?"
A: "Yes there was. But the flags on the shoulders have their own history and story on how they came to be on the jerseys. It involved a lot of hard work to get them on there. We weren’t ready to let them go just yet..."