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Old 10-28-2022, 09:50 AM   #437
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Originally Posted by sureLoss View Post
Think the problem with their Flames coverage is that the writers they bring in don't really have close sources to the team.

Go read Aaron Portzline's coverage of the Blue Jackets or Michael Russo's coverage of the Wild for example. Those articles read as reporters who actually are plugged into the team and have the sources to share insight into team management.

It is something that is only gained by covering the team for years. The closest thing we have to that IMO is Pat Steinberg.
I agree 100%. I mean no disrespect to their writers but I don't understand why they wouldn't source a reporter locally rather than moving someone to Calgary.
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