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Originally Posted by Makarov
This is really a key question. I'm not at all convinced that the answer is no. And there's only one way to really find out. But, personally, I don't think Flames ownership is interested in putting the franchise up for sale.
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We have seen this played out in other markets, though. I believe that if the Flames indeed decided that they had to sell the team the BoG would insist that they exhaust every opportunity to find local ownership before selling to a group that would relocate. The reason that relocation is such an empty threat at this point is because 1) the Calgary market is presently a healthy NHL market, and 2) the $500 m expansion fee is so far a major obstacle to relocation.