Maybe the owners came to the conclusion that it doesn't make sense to build a new stand-alone arena without $200m in funding. Perhaps the economic benefit to the flames is only $200m, so thats all they're willing to invest. And perhaps the city doesn't think a new arena provides $200m in public benefit.
And perhaps - as a result - the owners came to the conclusion that it makes economic sense to continue playing in the saddledome - a stadium with high ticket prices and 19,000 setas - for the next 10 years. Thats certainly a conclusion that makes sense to me.
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