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Originally Posted by mrdonkey
Let’s be honest, not a lot of folks would have a problem with NTCs if the Flames weren’t one of the few teams that have to worry about them. As a fan base we have to admit that we’re at least a little salty because NTCs can, and have, been exercised to protect players from going to garbage fires like Edmonton, Calgary, and Winnipeg (and the latter didn’t seem to have an issue getting players to waive a few years ago when the team was winning).
If the Flames built a winning culture internally that players might be excited to join then likely we’re not having this discussion. What we’re now experiencing is a deep-rooted culture of mediocrity perpetuating itself.
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I think organizational success is one of many factors that players consider. Others include:
- Tax environment
- Additional PR/marketing opportunities
- Climate
- Size of city
- Lifestyle of city
- Where the player is from
- Where the players friends/family are
- What their partner/family wants
- Where their support structures are located
There are reasons why places like NY, LA, Phoenix, Florida, California, etc are popular and why places like Winnipeg, Buffalo, Calgary, Edmonton, are not.
And it extends well beyond what you describe as a "deep rooted culture of mediocrity".
A winning culture doesn't solve for the above.