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Originally Posted by iggy_oi
The city has more leverage than the flames IMO. The league is unlikely to approve a move unless they can expect to generate more revenue in another market. At this point the longer the flames wait to go back to the table, the longer they wait to enjoy the benefits of their new arena. City loses nothing by waiting them out.
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Counterpoint - The NHL's ownership group is made up of super-rich, mostly conservative men. The Flames' owners essentially threatened to move the team unless the city voted for the political candidate they backed. If the Flames' owners were allowed to follow through on that threat, then other pro sports owners could pull the same stunt with their own franchises in order to get their own guys into the levels of government that affect them, and point to Calgary as an example of what might happen if the city's voters don't do as they're told. That might be worth the revenue decrease to them.