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Originally Posted by Joborule
Transplant is not wrong that although relocation is a last resort option for the Flames, it's still is an option that they WOULD do if a deal cannot be reached to satisfy their needs. No one though the Seattle Supersonics would leave, but they have been without a team now for over a decade. Hopefully though with the renovated arena, they'll come back some point this decade. And even in the NHL in the mecca of hockey being Canada, both Winnipeg and Quebec City moved because of economics and lack of new arena.
So Calgary isn't immune to what happened to Winnipeg and Quebec City here. Highly doubt it would ever get to that point since the market here is strong enough, and the interest in a new arena is also strong enough that there is a deal to be made. But Flames are going to do what every other ownership for every league has done for ages, and get the best possible deal they can for themselves since they always have leverage to pull it off.
But this is a different situation on where a deal has already been made - for the most part it seems. Sounds like some of the minor details that weren't solidified due to it being rushed is where the impasse is currently. But that shouldn't be a big enough issue that they can't come up to an agreement and proceed forward. Plus costs of materials right now is probably playing a role too.
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Removing CMLC isn't minor.