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Old 12-13-2017, 09:58 AM   #4245
GioforPM
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Originally Posted by transplant99 View Post
Fair enough...was just going off the quote.

Even then though...did the NHL "inject" itself in the election? Or did Bettman go to bat for his boss?

It's just so weird to me that people get all up in arms about what the NHL/CSEC is doing in regards to a negotiation. It's obvious they are going to want the best deal possible for the ownership group....to do otherwise would be counter-productive to all ownership groups.
I agree, and the same applies to the "threats" to move (of which there haven't been any serious overt examples. I mean, when an owner or King is asked "if you can't get a deal done what will the Flames do - might they move?", how is it a smart tactic to say "No that could never happen - we will just have to build our own arena."? Of course you have to admit that moving is a possibility, if you are also claiming that you need a deal with city to be able to make a new arena feasible.
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