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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
Does that amount need to be paid all at once when they are awarded the franchise, or is it over time?
At that cost, they would probably be better off waiting for a team in dire need of relocation like what happened with the Thrashers. The relocation fee can't be nearly that much, could it?
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The league isn't stupid - they aren't going to let a potential new owner come in and grab a team on the cheap and then move them to a more desired (by the league) location.
This is precisely what Balsillie kept trying to do and the league shut him down.
Look at the league as a partnership (like a law or accounting firm). If someone wants to become a partner, they have to buy in. You don't build a successful partnership and then simply let others join in - watering down your stake - for nothing.