Personally, I don't think anything happens until there is some big shift or news item that gives everyone impetus to talk again...especially on the Flames side. It needs to be something like an Olympic bid being official, or new ownership. But it has to be a bit of a re-set of some sort to bring hope back to the conversation.
Ken King also needs to not be part of the next round of negotiations. I understand that he's only a mouthpiece, but he does a pretty terrible job of being one, and doesn't seem to really understand the development game whatsoever.
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