[Frequitude]

Originally Posted by Bunk

Not taken aback, ready to lay down their hammer. This is like Christmas frickin' Day for him (ok, Maybe not Christmas, but you know).

Among the best things that could have happened following his District Plan announcement last week, this is probably beyond his wildest hopes. Mr. Popular, Gary Bettman even weighed in. It enables him to say what he really wants to say, which is the deal they are prepared to offer.

If I were him - or the City representative, this is what I'd do and say:

- I'd have a huge press conference tomorrow morning:
- I'd lay out the deal they were prepared to offer - hmmmm, I bet it's something like 1/3 public contribution through land and CRL, 1/3 ticket tax, 1/3 direct owner's contrtibution. That's the obvious sweet spot for a fair deal.
- I'd talk about how this is a fair proportion between, private, public and users themselves
- I'd talk about how the Edmonton Arena deal can't work here, Edmonton's downtown called for desperate measures and they had office tenants at the time that could make the debt deal work. Here, there is no such tenant: 30% vacancy
-I'd talk about the Seattle privately financed deal, and that this deal is far more generous from the public.
- I'd talk about how this is a predictiable tactic and welcome the Flames back to the table at any time to participate in the grand plans for Victoria Park

And that's not going to go well for the Flames, I predict.

I can't wait for you to be right again.