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Old 09-21-2018, 10:33 AM   #236
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Originally Posted by Manhattanboy View Post
Again, Bettman has publicly stated that the existing situation in Calgary cannot remain indefinitely.
Heres the problem: The Saddledome, for all of its faults, is free.

The Flames pay $1 per year in rent. Not a typo.

So to get a bigger, better, newer stadium would be awesome, we'd all love it, but what it wont be is free.

Current stadium (Saddledome) = Free

New Stadium = Not Free

Herein lies the problem.
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