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Originally Posted by Stay Golden
I almost want the Flames to pack up and move just to put some fans in check. Just ask a hometown Oakland Raider fan or a SD Charger fan how they felt about how quickly their team packed up and left.
Nenshi is grandstanding and the Flames are grandstanding but one thing is absolutely certain if they can't come to an agreement the Flames will eventually leave. When they decide to go in that direction it will gain traction and happen a lot quicker than you think.
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Problem for me is where would the Flames go and would that market have greater fan support. Seattle is a basketball city and fans would flock to see their Sonics before they shell out out bucks to see the Flames. Then you have multiple American teams that are struggling to fill their arenas and make a profit.
If the Flames were going to move they would have done it long ago. That's my belief. Frankly I think the owners know they have a great hockey market in Calgary and will do whatever it takes to make a deal and it will get done.