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Originally Posted by Muta
Man, I'm tired of hearing about the 'weather' excuse. I don't doubt what Winters is saying, he has a pulse on the players and this has obviously been an 'issue' for a long time; but a) Calgary isn't THAT bad for weather (this isn't Yellowknife or Iqaluit for God's sake), and b) for a game where millionaires make their living playing on ICE for a living, it sure does seem ironic they complain about it being 'cold; and c) hockey players seem to start families at young ages quite regularly, so the family-first thing being a negative is also a weird viewpoint.
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Only two places are worse really...Edmonton and Winnipeg.
Minneapolis is probably close as well.
Thing is...its not just about the players though.
Wives, girlfriends, children are all part of the consideration, and likely most of those would prefer a more temperate climate if they have a choice.
That matters far more than many seem to want to admit.