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Originally Posted by TheSpecialist
Just to expand on what was said. Eric Francis thinks that the most likely destination is Houston and that Murray Edwards won't have any issues selling the team for around $650 million if he doesn't like what the city of Calgary is offering for an arena deal. He is not the kind of guy that would go crawling back to the city like the mayor might expect especially with the current state of the economy.
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That's where the idea falls apart in my mind.
Sure, an offer of $650 million is something the Flames owners would have to take seriously. Then, the league tacks on a $150 million relocation fee. Does Tilman Fertitta really want an NHL team in the Toyota Center badly enough to drop $800 million for the opportunity?
Also, if you're Andrew Barroway, and you've purchased the Coyotes at a value of $300 million, aren't you getting on the phone with Fertitta and offering to sell him your team for a lot less than whatever CSEC are asking for?
It's one thing to be frustrated that you're not getting everything you wanted, but I can't see the Flames owners getting into a price war with the Coyotes just to spite city council.