Sure they could move - but it would be bad business.
Here's the Forbes 2016-2017 NHL Team Valuation list ranked by annual operating income:
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MTL - $76.9 Million
NYR - $74.5
TOR - $68
CHI - $34.4
BOS - $33.5
VAN - $29.6
PIT - $25.7
PHI - $24.7
DAL - $20.9
CGY - $18
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https://www.forbes.com/nhl-valuation...peratingIncome
So do the owner think that Seattle, with a new arena, can be a more lucrative market then Calgary as it is? When Edmonton and it's new stadium isn't? ($15.4 Million/year) Neither is Minnesota, St. Louis or Washington. My gut feel is Seattle isn't. But what do I know? I'm not the Billionaire.