Quote:
Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
I didn't realize that there were people in Edmonton who were starving to survive under the authoritarian rule of a King or a Czar. Fact is that Edmonton needs a new arena, Rexall Place is just too damn old and I doubt that Katz has the assets to go it alone on a new arena, especially when there are positive effects for the city of Edmonton and the province of Alberta that need to be recognized.
Fact is that if Edmonton doesn't get a new arena I wouldn't be surprised to see them leave in the next 5-10 years, which hurts both Edmonton and Alberta from a financial and from a civic pride standpoint. At the end of the day the province will likely chip something in indirectly from a top up of some fund that will be put towards the arena by the city.
|
No.
Its been quite clear that the team is not in any danger of leaving. If you read this thread from the beginning its been clearly pointed out that if a deal cannot be reached under these circumstances, its not the team that would leave, it would be the owner.
Bettman and the NHL have stated that as the Oilers are profitable, they will not be allowed to re-locate.
If they dont reach an agreement because the $100M gap cannot be closed by one party or another then someone even richer will step in.