[JerryUnderscore]

Here's a list of all the teams that moved since expansion starting in 1967:

California Golden Seals --> Cleveland Barons (1976) --> Minnesota North Stars (1978*)
Kansas City Scouts --> Colorado Rockies (1976) --> New Jersey Devils (1982)
Atlanta Flames --> Calgary Flames (1980)
Minnesota North Stars -- Dallas Stars (1993)
Quebec Nordiques --> Colorado Avalanche (1995)
Winnipeg Jets --> Arizona Coyotes (1996)
Hartford Whalers --> Carolina Hurricanes (1997)
Atlanta Thrashers --> Winnipeg Jets (2011)

*Cleveland merged into the already existing Minnesota North Stars organization.


In the last 20 years there has been exact one team moved. This is in spite of the fact that teams like Arizona, Florida, Carolina, and New York Islanders, among others, can't seem to turn a profit or sell tickets. The NHL considers moving a team the absolute last resort.

As much as the Flames owners can bemoan their inability to make money they're still doing quite well, all things considered. Saying they can't make money in the Saddledome and can't afford to build a building on their own is a ploy. They might not be able to afford to build it entirely on their on (I think Bingo has done a decent job showing that), but they're not losing money right now.

Furthermore, the city has consistently said they're still willing to negotiate and that their offer was not a final offer. The city is clearly willing to put money into the arena and wants the Flames in Calgary.

The team isn't moving and eventually a new arena will be built for the team with a combination of public and private money.