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Originally Posted by Dado
I wonder just what would happen if someone actually did go ahead and build a casino+arena complex at Bayview/LeBreton even without a commitment to move the Senators?
Just how long does anyone think the Senators could realistically remain at SBP in Kanata?
For one thing, the new arena would likely vacuum up most major non-NHL events, other than maybe whatever event that was this summer that saw hundreds of camper trailers parked at SBP. Whatever loyalty people have to going to SBP for Sens games, the same cannot be said of most other events or the people who plan them.
Any international hockey games would almost certainly be played at LeBreton, especially if someone at the City comes to their senses and extends the O-Train to the airport. Again, if you're organizing an international hockey tournament in which you expect fans to fly in from abroad, you're probably going to prefer a location in downtown Ottawa that people can easily get to to one in Kanata.
Once people become habituated to going to LeBreton for most events other than NHL games, the pressure to move the Sens would inexorably mount as well.
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With the current economy, who in their right mind would come up with the money to build a second NHL calibre arena in Ottawa? I cannot see a business plan that could possibly support this. The only situation where I could see this happening is when Scotia Bank Place is booked most days of the year.
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