The 'benefits' of trying to piss people off PR wise by saying they're not negotiating anymore (which is rich considering how badly they've botched this up for the past decade, and have only just started actual negotiating), is that it's impossible for anything to be done now until after the election. So they can play up the emotional appeal to get people talking about an arena, and try to get the public to apply pressure to the next council.
The thing is, most people are siding with the city here over the Flames. So there probably isn't gonna be pressure on council to reach back out the Flames and plea to start negotiating again.
With Seatle's recent announcement, it does open the door wide open for Flames to play the relocation card. With the way King is talking, he's setting the foundations to start being 'seen' with Seattle personnel's and contemplating relocating to there. Once that occurs, the 'appeal through emotions' definitely is prevalent. A variable that was considered of little importance becomes significant.
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