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Originally Posted by polak
Isn't Florida's lease unreal? The team loses money but the ownership make hand over fist on the arena? Can't see them giving that up.
I think Arizona to Las Vegas is what we're hearing about. I doubt Quebec is getting a team any time soon. Last thing the NHL will want to add is another small market Canadian team with zero relevance in the US.
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Las Vegas is pegged as an expansion market. It is far more lucrative that way. Plus, the arena isn't ready yet.
On relocating Phoenix - that could only happen now if the city successfully terminated the lease (or mutually agreed to). That just isn't going to happen inside of four weeks. Government doesn't move that fast. June 2016? Perhaps. Otherwise, you're pretty much waiting for that year five escape clause.
Cali Flames Fan's confidence in the Florida market notwithstanding, they are a likely relocation target. As others noted though, the Draft being held there indicates they aren't going anywhere right now. There's no real smoke anywhere else either.