Just found this - more clearly makes the point:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/3...016-world-cup/
16. Winnipeg’s decision to back away from the Heritage Classic next season brings added intrigue to the NHL’s plans for 2016-17. That is the league’s 100th anniversary; both Ottawa and Toronto want the event then. Could Winnipeg be added to that mix, or will the Jets (and Manitoba) have to wait?