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Originally Posted by DiracSpike
First off he's the mayor, the CEO of the city. Stop acting like he's only got as much power as Evan Wolley. This "only one vote" routine is tired and misleading.
Secondly, right after a new team or ownership group gets established in Calgary the first thing they'll do is....start working on a new stadium deal. This issue isnt going away as long as there's an NHL team in this city, which judging by your assertion that the coyotes will immediately move here sounds like is your preference.
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He's not leading the negotiation, and he doesn't have some cabal of councillors that's holding up the deal. He hasn't vetoed anything (does the mayor even have that power? I don't know).
The terms CSEC are asking for are unreasonable. Covering a third of the cost on the city's side is unreasonable. There is a way forward.
All I'm asking is they not play this relocation BS. It's not a threat. It makes the team look bad and serves no purpose but to get people riled up. The council doesn't and shouldn't care if the Flames leave. Their response should be 'there's the door'.