The thing is if the Oilers move another team won't be moving in without a new arena or at least the promise of one. Bettman wouldn't allow it. It will probably have to be built with 100% taxpayer money at that point, such as Quebec City, unless they run into a sweetheart deal such as in Seattle.
Sure it's a great toy to have and the public shouldn't be required to build the facility but if it wants to compete against other cities that will, Edmonton and Calgary are going to have to put up public money.
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