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Originally Posted by PepsiFree
Wasn’t there an argument that the Flames never “fully embraced” the rebuild last time?
If that’s true, and they’re doing the same thing this time, it would suggest that their current direction won’t hurt their attendance but doesn’t really say anything about what a complete tear down would do. In that case, the 90s would probably be a more relevant comparable.
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I don't think either comparison is entirely apt. In the 90s, the Flames were struggling with ownership issues, a poor Canadian dollar/economy, and ultimately competing in an environment against teams without a salary cap. If the team could develop a star, they would just be lost to another team.
I don't think what the Flames did in the 90s was a teardown rebuild.