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Originally Posted by dissentowner
Yes, because Houston wouldn't be a goldmine for the NHL. I would bet the house if the Flames don't get a new arena and they want to relocate to Houston, Bettman approves it so fast your head will spin.
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Bettman can't approve it, the Board of Governors approves it. There are also many hoops a team must go through before it even gets to that stage. Like making a good faith effort to find alternate local owners.
Houston would be huge for the NHL, when they pay the 650million expansion fee.