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Originally Posted by Locke
No. Thats the problem. They dont always get to make that decision because they operate within a group (the NHL).
They own the Franchise, but its not like they can take their ball and and leave whenever or wherever they want.
Like any good Franchiser, the owner of the brand will remove a bad Franchise.
Could they move the Flames to Alert? They own it so they can do what they want?
No. The NHL would not greenlight a move to any location that is in any way less profitable than the current one.
Its the same reason Katz's Seattle vacation was a vacuous threat.
They do not have the power or authority to just 'move the team' anywhere they want and the sad part is that pretty much everyone knows it, so saying that they'll do it is akin to a child stomping their feet and pounding their fists in the midst of an ineffective tantrum.
And like that child, they should just stop.
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That's nonsense. If it turns out that there is no arena coming in Calgary Bettman would relocate in an instant.
That would instantly turn Calgary into a non viable market. Chargers and Oakland were profitable teams with solid fan bases. No arena, no team. Pretty straight forward.