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Originally Posted by Jay Random
It would be a clear violation of the rules if MLSE were brought in as owners in an official capacity. To bring them in unofficially would be circumventing those same rules. I can't see the league allowing that. Do the Rangers run concessions and parking for the Islanders and Devils? Do the Kings run anything for the Ducks?
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I would argue that paying $250M up front, which would undoubtedly be financed, could certainly be more crippling than giving up $15M in revenue perpetually. Of course, one assumes that a second prospective team in the GTA believes it will be profitable long term. No way to say for certain, however.
AEG, owners of the Kings, run the Prudential Center, American Airlines Arena, and many others for other teams as an example of an NHL owner who profits off of other NHL teams.