Mackenzie Weegar Opens Up to the True Struggles of Playing in Calgary

The Calgary Flames have had a tough time over the past 18 months, losing Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Tkachuk, while taking a major step back, and it's exposed a big issue for the organization.

For years now, many players have opted away from signing in Canada, with a perfect example being Radko Gudas this summer, as the taxes, media pressure, scrutiny and weather all play a role in that.

Now, many Canadian teams are losing out on big names in free agency, and one of the Flames top players has now opened up on the struggles, especially with Calgary.

Mackenzie Weegar was acquired by the team last summer, and came into his own with the team late in the year, and now he's revealed his true feelings on playing in Calgary, and the struggles of finding players that want to play north of the border.

For the most part, Weegar is keeping away from the whispers that people are staying away from the Flames, and focusing on those that want to be there.

Ultimately, the Flames have a solid team, but with six pending UFA's on the current roster, the Flames front office now need to find players that want to play for the team, and with some potential trade candidates like Noah Hanifin and Elias Lindholm, they'll be hoping to find that in the coming months.

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