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Originally Posted by Hackey
Is there the pressure though? I feel like Canadian fan bases are the most knowledgeable in the league and if the organization was open and honest, the fan base would have zero issue getting behind a proper rebuild.
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This educated fan base thing just isn't true. Heck, there is a large contingent of posters on this site that think a rebuild is crazy talk and shouldn't happen and this is a cross section of the most diehard fans.
Casual fans will for sure check out during a rebuild but they are already checking out now because the team is full of vets and bad. The Flames should still do it but you can't wrap it in the soft blanket of the 'educated' fans will come out and pay big dollars to watch bad hockey. Thankfully the team is in no danger of relocating so bottom out hard and can sell some cheap tickets for a few years.