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Originally Posted by getbak
The biggest hurdle for a potential 2nd team for Southern Ontario is the century of Leafs fandom that is ingrained in the population.
They would need to find an untapped market, whether geographic or other, in order to have success.
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The league territorial agreement is a huge hurdle, and it was one that the NHL went to bat over back in the day with Balsillie.
IMO a team in Hamilton/Burlington/Brantford/St. Catherines area would he hugely successful. and wouldn't hurt Leaf revenue very much at all.