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Originally Posted by Robbob
I agree that tomorrow, next year, or even 3 years this is a non issue for the NHL and the Calgary Flames. Where it starts to become an issue is if in 10 years they aren't among the top half of the league and are still in the dome with no plans of a new arena then why wouldn't they consider options?
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That will be too late which is why they are trying to get things done now. That Rogers NHL deal was a one-time gold mine for the league that likely is not repeated and I don't think things are going to get rosier for owners in the long term especially with TV viewership declining as people cut the cord or find other things to watch. There's never going to be a big cable deal from a US network so the NHL will continue to be a gate driven league which puts them at a disadvantage compared to NFL. MLB, and NBA. I do think it's important to be proactive in finding ways to supplement income in the future but that's not likely ever going to happen in the Saddledome.