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Originally Posted by New Era
And... ? Is there a clause in there that prevents a Canadian team from relocating? Isn't that contract a national contract, which means its predominantly for Leafs rights? Would the Flames or Jets or Senators or Canucks or Oilers ceasing to exist change that contract in any way (taking away the McJesus factor)?
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Lol.
The contract is predicated on the Canadian teams. Losing a Canadian team jeopardizes the whole deal. It is a CANADIAN national broadcasting deal. A team in Seattle doesn't help Rogers sell products in Western Canada. I don't know if a 15 percent reduction in game rights they can carry fits the original scope of the deal.