Gretzky: NHL does not want franchises to move Despite recent rumours that Edmonton Oilers owner Daryl Katz would consider moving the franchise if a new arena deal cannot be reached, Wayne Gretzky doesn't believe that could ever happen. Speculation about Edmonton's future continued to swirl Monday night when Gretzky was spotted in Seattle with Katz, who was in town with other Oilers management personnel to scout Seattle as a potential relocation option. The Great One joined HOCKEY CENTRAL @ Noon on Sportsnet 590 The Fan Tuesday to squash any rumours that he was in Seattle in any official capacity and said he can't see any possibility of the Oilers moving out of Edmonton. "I just don't see (Oilers move) happening. I think over time cooler heads are going to prevail and Daryl and the city will hammer out a deal ... I can't see them moving. It's one of the greatest franchises in the history of professional sports. You don't move a great franchise like that," Gretzky said. "The NHL does not want franchises to move. They want to build those franchises, stabilize those franchises, and keep the fans that support those teams comfortable." Katz and city council are at a standstill in negotiations over a proposed $475-million state of the art arena in downtown Edmonton that would replace an aging Rexall Place as the Oilers' home. On Saturday, the team caused a stir when its official Twitter account posted a link to an article that suggested Katz could relocate the team if a deal for a new arena can't be reached. This is just the latest in a slew of off-ice issues facing the National Hockey League right now. As of Sept. 16, the NHL has been in a lockout -- the league's third since 1994. Gretzky sees that there is major disconnect between the NHL and NHLPA right now and said there is no simple solution because the issues the sides are arguing over are complicated. "The realization is probably 10 teams make money, 10 teams break even, and 10 teams lose money," said Gretzky, who added that the 10 teams that lose money lose it drastically. When asked if a 50/50 revenue split between players and owners would be fair, Gretzky said he isn't in a position to say because he is not involved in the discussions in any official capacity. "I don't know all the facts. I don't know what the NHLPA and commissioner and owners know … It's unfair for me to answer because I'm not involved." But, like NHL fans across North America, all The Great One wants to see is a quick resolution. "Right now I'm a fan, I enjoy watching the game," Gretzky explained. "There's only one NHL. It's the greatest league in the world. Guys going to (play in) Europe and places like that, it's just not the same. "We need to see hockey back where it belongs and that's in (NHL) arenas."