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Originally Posted by Strange Brew
The owners aren't moving the team to Houston. If they want out of the hockey business, well then there is a prospective buyer in Houston. But there are many reasons why the league doesn't want to see an otherwise healthy franchise moved.
For the NHL, the dream scenario is one of the perpetual money losing franchises sells to Fertitta who takes them to Houston. Sales price established near $500 million and then Seattle granted expansion team at the $500 million expansion fee.
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Of course a sale is what would be done. I think for most people "moving the team" just means moving the franchise, not with the same ownership.