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jayswin · 08-29-2015, 01:29 PM

Does anyone know how the relocation fees are set? Is there an actual formula they stick to or is it a new negotiation every time?

If it's a new negotiation and they don't have to stick to anything and I'm Quebecor I'm saying "look, you've likely got three serious new hockey ownership groups in the next 6-8 years in Quebec, Vegas and Seattle. Seattle's not quite ready.

We also know that a team will likely relocate in the coming years, so you'll likely only see two expansion fees. So instead of getting $500mil X2, plus $80-$100mil on a relocation fee (just spitballing the number based on Winnipeg) we'll give you $350mil for relocation now.

You guys get a troubled franchise that needed to move out of the way, and immediately bringing more revenue to the owners in it's new home in Quebec. Then you get $500mil from Vegas, $350 from us immediately, then another $500mil when Seattle's ready, rather than $500mil X2 from us and Vegas and then a $100mil relocation fee later down the road from Seattle".

08-29-2015, 01:29 PM	#424
jayswin Celebrated Square Root Day Join Date: Mar 2006 Exp:	Does anyone know how the relocation fees are set? Is there an actual formula they stick to or is it a new negotiation every time? If it's a new negotiation and they don't have to stick to anything and I'm Quebecor I'm saying "look, you've likely got three serious new hockey ownership groups in the next 6-8 years in Quebec, Vegas and Seattle. Seattle's not quite ready. We also know that a team will likely relocate in the coming years, so you'll likely only see two expansion fees. So instead of getting $500mil X2, plus $80-$100mil on a relocation fee (just spitballing the number based on Winnipeg) we'll give you $350mil for relocation now. You guys get a troubled franchise that needed to move out of the way, and immediately bringing more revenue to the owners in it's new home in Quebec. Then you get $500mil from Vegas, $350 from us immediately, then another $500mil when Seattle's ready, rather than $500mil X2 from us and Vegas and then a $100mil relocation fee later down the road from Seattle". Last edited by jayswin; 08-29-2015 at 01:33 PM.