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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Only the regional contract would be affected as the national contract is based on HNIC and the rights to broadcast national games and has nothing to do with regional rights to teams. Rogers would still get the exact same amount of national games to broadcast and it's not like the viewing population in Calgary leaves with the Flames. Did HNIC ever sue the NHL when the Jets or Nordiques moved? No.
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The Coyotes are still in Arizona because if they're not, the league has to give NBC money back because they don't have a presence in a TV market of 5+ million people.
The Rogers deal is worth significantly more and hinges on Canadians in major Canadian cities caring.
Again, to them I say good luck. The Flames aren't going anywhere.