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Originally Posted by Flames1217
I may be mistaken but their arena was worked on all throughout the 1980 season which eventually lead to it increasing from 10k to 15k. They didn't start the season with a 15k capacity which explains the numbers.
Quebec had good attendance and the team was profitable. The owner wanted to sell and someone took the chance on the huge potential that Colorado had.
Quebec isn't a bad market and people who say it is are just wrong. Quebec is just a "smaller" but surefire market and unfortunately Betman wants to swing for the fences when it comes to new teams even if one in every five turns into Atlanta or Arizona.
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The owner wanted to sell because of financing issues and a rejected request for provincial money. No one said they struggled with ticket sales. They just didn't sell out as was suggested, even with a smaller arena. There was no corporate support and there was no TV attraction.