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Originally Posted by killer_carlson
I think the poll results change if the question is:
How much should government contribute to a new arena if a partnership can be reached?
Removing the absurdity of losing the franchise changes the tone to the debate and my response.
If the Flames move, there will be at least 10 other franchises thrilled to move into the Calgary market. And the NHL would be thrilled to see a small market move to one where they make money, even with an aging arena.
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Not that I think the Flames would leave, but there isn't a single solitary team that would move to Calgary if the Flames left without a new arena, and even if there was, the NHL would never allow it without a new arena.
Tack on the CDN dollar, to the arena issue, and the likelyhood of the Flames every getting another team if the Flames left is slim to none.