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Have Dallas and San Jose really done it? Sure they can fill an arena, but how many serious hockey fans live in each city? 50,000? TV ratings and media coverage suggest hockey is a marginal sport in many US cities. Will they continue to fill the arena upon missing the playoffs for a few years?
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Calgary could not fill the arena after being out of the playoffs in the late 90s and early 2000s. Why would any market other than the Leafs be any different? What is that an indicator of?