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Originally Posted by metroneck
From what I understand, the issue is not between the Canucks and Flames, it's between the Canucks and Abby. Aquaman wants the same sweetheart deal the Flames have.
I know it wouldn't bode well for the WHL, but I'd like to see the Heat in Lethbridge or Red Deer, and another affiliate in Saskatoon. 5-6000 fans per game shouldn't be a problem. The Canucks can have Abby.
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Can't see Lethbridge working at all.
They struggle to draw for the WHL team that has a long history in the city and is more appealing to follow.
Plus, Lethbridge is not a strong Flames town so the draw of it being a Flames farm team isn't really going to have much of an impact at the box office.
I don't know enough about Red Deer or Saskatoon but I can't see the AHL being successful in going to a town with a WHL team already in it and can't see why a town/ownership group would want to get rid of the WHL for the AHL.