The cost to expand the MTS Centre by 4000 seats can run into the $60-100M range (I've heard from a contractor). Not impossible, but definitely not the first option on the table. Fans support will be key at this stage. I could see an expansion later on, but this definitely won't happen soon.
Right now is 'showtime' for Winnipeg to show the NHL and the world that it's serious about hanging onto the Jets. They need to buy tickets and sell that arena out even in the worst of times - or it'll be 1996 all over again for them in due time.
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