Building:
- washrooms are a heavy focus, but if the building is packed there will be lines during intermission
-envy of the sporting world in discussions with other big 4 teams
-team will tour the "hole" Wednesday and get a feel where everything will be
-Conroy said a lot of opposition players are asking as they didn't believe it was actually happening (new building) since it was cancelled so often
-will be state of the art in all aspects, major contributor to free agents in future
Hockey:
-wishes he had the players to trade this draft vs last as prices were higher this year
-wanted to use cap but not as many trades required it
-Bahl is even better than they thought he would be
-if available players this draft are ranked close when picking will lean to C over D
-will approach free agents and go after the big fish if they are a fit and willing to come to Calgary, but specifically said they are all slowly getting signed (likely referring to Rantanen), will spend to the cap if it makes sense
Will add as I remember more.
-building will have 8 Elevators, 2 in each corner and 2 escalators.
-walk in to main concourse and then down the 28 rows of lower bowl.
-upper concourse enters second level in the middle so you have 5-6 rows up or down to travel
-Flames corporate suites are currently sold out for Saddledome
-talked about a "defend the endzone" behind the nets for fan experience and intimidation
-will try and incorporate some similar things form the Dome, and add new things (Fire will always be at our arenas for goals etc.)
-will have a tribute over multiple games to the Dome in the last season highlighting long term staff, memories etc.
-Flames STH membership will get some sort of points or discounts at yet to be announced local retailers etc.
-specifically mentioned excited to be able to host "A" level concerts for the first time in 25 years
-new clothing partnerships with LuLu Lemon and OVO coming
-will have food and beverage at all price-points to be more inclusive
-90% of food will be cooked on site at concessions vs central kitchen now for freshness and more options
-red carpet walk will be back opening night next season, players loved it as much as the fans
-jersey off the players back will be back at the end of this year as well (April 13 I believe)
-credited Wolf and Vladar becoming great teammates. Started the year both wanting the net, but grew together and help each other
-also said the leadership group (6 Vets, didn't mention names) basically willed this team and proved the doubters wrong and the young guys have fed off and now carried that momentum
Last edited by 3thirty; 03-24-2025 at 09:16 PM.
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