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Old 08-18-2015, 03:40 PM   #1401
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis View Post
Yes, there would be a lease in place. In this case the Bucs amazingly got a property tax-free lease which is mind boggling but I suppose there was the threat they could move elsewhere. In this case the Flames threatening to move would be kind of an empty threat, as leaving one of the top markets in hockey seems like a pretty poor idea.
That's perhaps just bad business on the city side? I would imagine that because some of the owners have businesses here, they like having a good relationship with other organizations (ie: the city).

Perhaps I am overly optimistic, but I would venture to believe the ownership group has huge vested interests in Calgary doing well and perhaps love Calgary as much as the average citizen?

I see where you're coming from, but perhaps I'm naive enough to not be concerned by it.
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