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Originally Posted by TheAlpineOracle
Yes, because the NHL is going allow a team to move back to a city still
Without a rink. Comments like these are so ridiculous it takes any credibility away from the numerous good points you make. Be against public funding all you want, but thinking Calgary would quickly get a new team (if ever again at all) is ridiculous. Quebec City would be in line before them, and with the current Alberta economy, it wouldn't matter anyways.
I don't think the Flames are leaving, but If they did, we'd be without NHL hockey for likely 10-15 years if not permanently.
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Let me clarify - there would still be a new arena deal on the table, that probably another ownership group would be happy to take.
Calgary is one of the strongest, most profitable hockey markets - downturn or not. I think it would be fast - other NHL owners would want a franchise here because they are net gain for the league generating revenues - unlike say, Arizona.
Also, I'm not against public funding.