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Originally Posted by transplant99
No they couldn't.
maybe 1 team...just because of the population density.
But look at it this way...if Calgary was awarded a second team would you all of a sudden drop allegiance to the Flames, watch only the new teams games when both were on TV, buy all new merchandise for the new team, attend only the new teams games?
Now transfer that same thought process to another team IN TO. Sure there is likely enough people that 1 team can exist and sway enough to change allegiance, but even at that I would suggest it will take years to solidify a strong base of new team only fans.
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I think we have to remember that for whatever reason, the Maple Leafs are the ultimate bandwagon, and many of those bandwagon fans won't take a lot to stray away from the Leafs. Also, I'd suspect many of the people that go to the ACC are just there for the game, not for the team. Not the majority, but some probably are, and I'm sure they'd watch two teams.