Quote:
Originally Posted by cam_wmh
Has a more lucrative location come up for availability before? Exactly. There isn't precedence to speak of. Yet, a less viable comparable just happened a few short years ago.
Just like it was mentioned previous, the Oilers comparable -- Katz had no desire to move, and was simply disrupting the market conversation, with his communication strategy.
Winnipeg, & Quebec City are not Calgary in terms of profitability. Less seats, with considerably less corporate support.
|
The Calgary Flames and Bettman are doing the same thing that Kats and Bettman did in Edmonton, trying to get a better deal(like you are saying.)
The NHL likes to save a market if needed in case of a hard landing, they like soft landing spots. Just like Winnipeg was saved as one and they needed Winnipeg on a moments notice and Winnipeg was ready.
The same thing is true about Quebec City, it is being saved as a soft lading for a US team(most likely the Hurricanes).