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Originally Posted by GGG
Or you call their bluff.
The value of this 200 million payback that they are fighting over is about 8 million per year. Will a new arena in Calgary make 8 million per year less than a new arena elsewhere? Probably not.
And don't compare Seattle. Seattle is not getting a relocation. The NHL wants half a billion from them for an expansion fee. So really that leaves Quebec as the comparable. And you aren't going to make 8 million a year more in Quebec City than you are here. If the flames sell for 300 million to the Seattle Arena group then they pay a 200 mil relocation fee each team is out 10 million compared to expansion. There are also far cheaper teams to buy and move than the flames would be.
So the answer is call their bluff and wait until they want to negotiate and make your deal in 2022 the day before they announce moving. The key is making them believe that you don't care if they move
So as taxpayers in every poll you should be against using public funds for the arena. Any other response costs the city and you the taxpayer leverage.
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You want to play that game with Murray Edwards and Clay Riddell?
Good luck with that. You will lose that battle every single time. Again, that is just the reality of things. If that is yout stance, be prepared for the team to leave and sooner rather than later.
As for your poll question, I was under the impression that has been done and it was a majority that wanted a new arena using public funds, but I may be wrong on that.