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Originally Posted by powderjunkie
^ good to know. It sounds like Phoenix to Houston may not be as imminent as first thought, though we'll have a better idea in 10 days.
That said, do my numbers not bear out that Houston is unlikely to be more profitable than Calgary?
The other question to factor into the hollow moving threat is: what other situations in the league are less tenable than Calgary in the 'dome for 20 more years? Phoenix, Florida, and Ottawa all seem like fair answers...
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There is a lot more that goes into the profitability analysis. Houston has a new modern arena and a hockey team fills it with 40+ dates. For Fertitta, the prospective owner, owning an NHL team almost becomes gravy. I don’t think average ticket price comparison between the Stars and Flames tells you too much.
Now personally I think he has an issue with the cost of an NHL franchise and I haven’t seen anything that makes me believe he is ready to pay what the NHL believes is the going rate. Which basically amounts to the cost of building a new arena.