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Old 11-27-2012, 08:16 PM   #521
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I really think Vancouver's reluctance to support the Heat because they are the Flames farm team is just a lazy excuse for them.

Chicago hates the Canucks, but the Chicago Wolves seem to get really good support from Chicago "hockey fans". Maybe Chicago is just a better hockey town than Vancouver?
I think in the case of Chicago, the Wolves have been in existence outside of the AHL for a long time (much like the Houston Aeros and, to a lesser extent, the Manitoba Moose). Because of that, fans are much more likely to follow the team regardless of the players, because they've always been a kind of "independent" in the league.
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