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Originally Posted by frinkprof

I personally think that McMahon won't be replaced until one or both of these things happen:

- Calgary is awarded another major international sporting event. Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games or Pan-Am Games.

- Development pressure on the current McMahon site (land and facility are owned by U of C) tips the scales on the economics of tearing McMahon down and building a replacement elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Joborule

Don't hold your breath. Ownership announced initiative to just renovate over the long term with a $100M budget.

Put me in the camp that hopes the Flames new arena isn't too influenced, if at all by the stampeditecture, and Flames go for something modern that is iconic and world class.