Even if his information is flat out wrong in some cases, it's possible his views align with the pre-conceived assumptions many non-Canadians have about living in Canada.
We all know for Canadian teams in general, and Calgary especially, there's an uphill battle when it comes to attracting free agents. Coleman is maybe the most interesting one in recent years being an American that surely had his pick of many options. I'm sure we offered near the top but it doesn't seem like we overpaid drastically to convince him either. He spoke openly about Calgary as a good place for a young family.
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