Why would the potential Houston owner pay top market value for the Flames franchise, when he could easily buy the Coyotes for half that cost in 2-5 years when their arena deal in that city falls thru? Makes zero sense to me. The NHL and the Flames can threaten all they want but they aren't moving. The franchise (much like the majority of Canadian franchises) are too vital to the longevity of the NHL. Frankly, the idea of the Flames moving to another market falls on deaf ears.
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