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Originally Posted by Torture
Even with the CDN dollar the Flames made an operating income of $18M according to Forbes and are the 16th best valued franchise.
https://www.forbes.com/teams/calgary-flames/
So by that metric, 15 teams would be lining up to relocate to Calgary. |
And I think the owners know that they still stand to make more playing in the Saddledome indefinitely than in a brand new arena in Houston or KC. Or on the wing and a prayer hope Seattle builds them a facility. Winnipeg at 15K seats is more viable than Atlanta. There's nowhere for them to go, unless they want to relocate to Quebec City, and that's where the Canes are going.
Gary Bettman will not allow another Canadian franchise to move. They've been propping up his league for the last twelve years, without new buildings.