In general, I find it hard to complain about the Flames media coverage. I’m not even that old, but I remember how paltry it used to be, particularly on the television side. Local blackouts. Paying $10 a game for Flames PPV. Seeing 2x the amount the Oilers games as Flames games on Sportsnet West. Getting 5-6 TSN games. 5-6 HNIC games.
Nowadays, I get all 82 games on Sportsnet. 60 or so regionally. 20 or so nationally. One of the better broadcast tandems in the NHL. 2 daily sports radio talk shows, one more lighthearted, one more typical sports nerd talk. 3 solid The Athetlic writers and 2-3 local newspaper writers.
The Flames are a historically mediocre midmarket team. Our coverage is pretty damn good considering this.
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