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Originally Posted by CochraneKurt
I don't know how many of you have kids. Or how many have kids in that 6-12 year old range where they start truly finding their inner fan.
My son is 9. He couldn't care less about the Flames. He talks about Mcdavid, Mathews, Celebrini, MacKinnon, Bedard. He knows the goalie is Wolf but it's the howl during games that sealed that for him. This team won the cup when I was 9. I was hooked. But, what do kids now have? Certainly they don't have a sustainable winner to root for. Old Gaudreau jerseys are probably more of a go to than any skater on this current roster.
What stood out to me is his mindset after the Jays World Series run. He knows 50%+ of the roster. Asked for jerseys and Jays swag for Christmas. The Jays captured him as a fan now. The Flames are just a local team that wears red that McDavid and such play against to him.
This is what is also lost in all of this debate....why would any kid choose Calgary as their team? If I just moved here from a different country I don't know if I could become a fan either. Just bleh all around. Build something sustainable with players the kids can love and everyone will be happy. The next generation of fans is wearing a lot of blue and orange around these parts and it's no knes fault but the Flames.
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My son is 18 and my daughter is 13. My son was a Flames fan for years and now is a NYR. Loved Lundqvist and now Shesterkin. My son cheers for the Oilers in the playoffs now. He still like the Flames but he loves McDavid
My daughter loves the Flames and hates the Oilers. I have taught her well, but she tells me that all her friends at school are Oilers fans. Kids that were born and raised in Calgary are Oilers fans. It's pretty clear why.
IMO the team should trade Kadri, Coleman and Ras and make a run at a top pick. This year is the best year to do it because this year you don't need to be a 50 point team to get last. Every team in the league has a point pace of 70 or better. They do not need to be all time bad to get last. They will still win games and season ticket holders can enjoy most of the season and still get that top pick.
At minimum, Ras and Frost could move and maybe some other depth if they get calls. They don't need to go full tank to get to the bottom. Winnipeg I believe will get hot and Vancouver has been ok since the Hughes deal. When Bedard gets back Chicago should play better. The door is wide open with just a couple moves IMO