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Originally Posted by O-Town Hockey
Toronto is clearly a city that supports their NHL squad, but has very little interest in junior or minor league hockey. With their population they should be at least in the middle of the pack for all three franchises, but always seem to settle near the bottom. I won't believe Toronto is a hockey town until someone shows me evidence to prove it as all I'm seeing is hockey apathy at this point. Will they support another NHL franchise? Maybe, but it would be a real tragedy for places like Winnipeg and Quebec to lose out just to see empty seats at the centre of the universe.
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Hard to say that they'd support another NHL franchise until they actually have the chance, don't you think? The NHL certainly seems to believe so based on their research (and their supposed $300 million expansion fee, hey that could fund the Coyotes for another decade!).
Agreed though, I'm much more in favour of spreading the game before making multi-team cities.