I'm just guessing...
I'm guessing that the media is capable of "manipulating" the fans in Toronto and thus media pressure can add fan pressure to the team. With fans like that, maybe it's like playing an away game (or worse) but at home. It would suck.
Calgary fans don't seem to sway greatly with the media coverage (as far as I know). In fact, when a coach, management or player rebuffs the media, they don't really push it and often stand up for each other against the media.
That... or I'm really out to lunch with how our media treats/affects our players.
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