That's the thing I really don't understand from the ownership perspective.
They want money/land from the city and if they don't get it, their long term viability in the city might in question.
From the cities perspective, you just introduced a whole bunch of risk into this equation. You're telling me you are considering moving? Why would I build you an arena then if the long-term viability of staying in Calgary was in question?
The Flames have established an argument for why it doesn't make sense to fund their project; they might not be here.
Don't believe me? Ask St. Louis.
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