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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
There is also nothing to stop the owners for deciding the economics of the league are still better elsewhere 10 years after the city caves and decides to fund the arena. This in itself is why is would be bad practice to allow them to get away with not funding this venture substantially on their own dime.
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IMO one thing the city needs to get out of any negotiation is a "no moving the team for 30+ years clause." Maybe write it that the Flames have to pay the city back for 100% of their arena contribution if they move.