That taxes & palm trees comment still bothers me.

I’m sorry but that “We don’t have palm trees, we have taxes.” Comment from Adams I just find to be such an insulting statement to say to the fanbase, the media & the league in general. There are currently 5 Canadian teams in playoff positions and it’s very possible that 6 of the 7 teams make it and the leaders of the western conference are in the smallest market in the NHL in Winnipeg. They’re clearly figuring it out despite having high taxes and not palm trees. I equate it to when Russ Brandon said that the market couldn’t support 8 dates when explaining the Toronto deal. Just a tone-deaf, embarrassing statement and how this guy still has a job is beyond me.