Calgary Flames CEO and president Ken King said the team could be looking for a new hometown if a new arena isn't built, but the organization won't resort to threats or tactics to sway a decision from council.
King raised the issue of the Flames leaving Calgary during an interview on Sportsnet Fan 590 in Toronto on Wednesday, just days after Mayor Naheed Nenshi declared the CalgaryNEXT project "dead."
King told Postmedia Saturday his comments shouldn't be viewed as an ultimatum to council, but the option to move the team is an unfortunate reality if "both sides of the table" can't agree on a deal for a new facility.