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Originally Posted by Resolute 14
On the former - at the time of Balsillie and Moyes' bankruptcy scam, the team had a long term lease with the City of Glendale. Bringing up how awful the location was would have been pointless because at the time, there was no way out of the lease.
Which ties into the latter point, without a lease - I believe the deal with Glendale expires after next season - Bettman and the league no longer have a need to try and sell the location. So the goal is now to sell the region on the new arena hopes. But yes, if that fails, Bettman and the league are laying the groundwork for relocation.
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After the bankruptcy Bettman could have moved the team anywhere he wanted.
Balsillie had also put money aside to pay off Glendale.