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Originally Posted by Macindoc
They don't have to just fill the new arena for a few months, they need to have good attendance long term, which will be hard when everyone sees how much more expensive the tickets are (new building, 10% ticket tax). The Flames will need a competitive team to be financially viable in the new arena.
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Having a perennially competitive team would probably help in that regard then, right?
Does it really matter whether the team is good at the time of the opening?
Coyotes - doesn't count because they downgraded. In a mess anyway.
Kraken - doesn't count, expansion team
Islanders - were competitive but haven't won a round since moving
Red Wings - doesn't count, can't think of a good reason. Original six team?
Golden Knights - doesn't count, expansion team
Oilers - doesn't count, fans geeked about McDavid
Jets - doesn't count, fans geeked that team moved from out of town
Penguins - were competitive before and after
Devils - were competitive before and after