The Toyota Centre may be almost 20. But it would be the 6th newest building in the NHL, and a darn sight newer than the 1983 Saddledome, which is the oldest but for MSG, and 10 years older then the next oldest. And Fertitta constantly talks about the NHL.
A relocation fee is a hefty consideration but it’s a lot less than an expansion fee. So the issue is purchase price + relocation fee versus expansion fee + startup costs/no team infrastructure etc. Buying an existing team has some advantages. The main thing going for Calgary is that there are other, perhaps better, acquisition targets. AZ. Fla. Ott.
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