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Originally Posted by Monahammer

I don't think the City is bluffing at all. Why should the flames get such an amazing deal on things that other business owners have to commit to? Rent and property tax are realities of owning a business, don't pretend like other businesses that support many more workers (encana or suncor for example) get large breaks on either of these things.

If the owners make the ludicrous decision of selling the team, a number of things would still have to happen for them to actually move from Calgary, including support from the NHL BOG. why would all of those owners vote to lose an extremely viable market when there are 5-6 teams that lose money hand over fist each season? Do you honestly think a bunch of greedy millionaires/billionaires are going to stomach losing extra HRR? I think you're absolutely fooling yourself if you do.

Petulant owners want the same deal Katz got, accept it. It's a dick measuring contest with few parralels. They want to own the area around it. As pointed out above, they won't even commit (as Katz actually did) to developing the area around it expediently! They want but they're not willing to give (anything)

That is bad faith in any negotiation. Nenshi is certainly no gem on the other side of the table, but you must at least realize how untenable the organization's position is? They weren't even really willing to discuss the victoria park arena proposal. How can you not see their obvious intentions with this?

And he subsequently reneged and sold it off.

Brilliant track record to follow.