Don't underestimate the power of another lockout in a couple of years (I think the current contract expires in 2020-21? Maybe his thinking his:
- 2 years of barebones spending
- 1 year of lockout (estimate)
- within the above 3 years, arena will be signed and sealed, with delivery coming around 2024?
- franchise value will go up based on arena deal alone
- EM sells within 3 years, 1 of which he doesn't have to pay players
- franchise value will be at least double what it is now (estimated)
So it's a waiting game for him while he negotiates. Until arena deal is done, no reason for him to sell regardless of attendance.
- 2 years of barebones spending
- 1 year of lockout (estimate)
- within the above 3 years, arena will be signed and sealed, with delivery coming around 2024?
- franchise value will go up based on arena deal alone
- EM sells within 3 years, 1 of which he doesn't have to pay players
- franchise value will be at least double what it is now (estimated)
So it's a waiting game for him while he negotiates. Until arena deal is done, no reason for him to sell regardless of attendance.