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Originally Posted by corporatejay
This is a bad post for a lot of reasons and your math is way off. Whoever told you that "they wouldn't stay even if they were handed an arena" is a) a liar; b) a moron.
how much do you think the Calgary Flames would be with a sweetheart arena deal in this market? Edwards could probably sell that team for a fortune.
Why would the flames sell for 480 million to a houston owner when they could sell for 650 to a local owner?
Why would the BOG approve relocation of a profitable franchise when they have at least 5 if not 10 teams bleeding cash?
Why would the NHL move to a market where they are the first banana when they can move to a market where they are 4th, 5th or 6th?
Before you say "because Houston is one of the biggest cities in NA". that doesn't matter. Look at Phoenix. Look at Atlanta. Look at all of the entertainment industries today. It's not about mass appeal it's about milking your dedicated fan base for every, single, last dollar.
The one reason they might move is to show other cities balking at handing over an arena to billionaires that you don't mess with the NHL or they will take their toy and leave.
People can try and use all the logic they want but there is only one reason the Flames leave and it's to mark their territory. Won't give us a new rink? don't think we'll relocate your team? We moved the Calgary Flames, just watch us.
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Bolded part Question......Where is your white knight Local owner willing to drop $650 Million on the team and then drop another $500-$600 Million to build a rink because they are getting zero help from the city?