Flames fans represent 4th most loyal fanbase in the NHL

[Displaced Flames fan]

http://http://www.thesportster.com/hockey/power-ranking-every-nhl-fan-base-by-loyalty/?utm_source=TS-FB-B&utm_medium=Facebook-Distribution&utm_campaign=TS-FB-B

Discuss. I think we should be 3rd, but not much to argue with here. I think this articles rankings align very well with my own perception.

[rain_e]

Great reason to keep raising the ticket prices.

[Toonage]

Not sure I trust a site with that much WWE content.

[calgaryblood]

30 clicks to get to know the order....no thanks.

[Resolute 14]

No offence, DFF, but there's no way in hell I'm going to slog through a list comprised of 30 slides on separate pages.

[lambeburger]

Originally Posted by Toonage

Not sure I trust a site with that much WWE content.

I don't trust a site that makes you click through a 30 item slideshow to garner more page views.

[btimbit]

Yup, sorry, I refuse to give sites like that more than one view. Put the list on one damn page

[Finger Cookin]

Nice to see a list that doesn't feel the need to coddle Winnipeg fans and reassure them about how great and special they are.

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

No offence, DFF, but there's no way in hell I'm going to slog through a list comprised of 30 slides on separate pages.

Originally Posted by lambeburger

I don't trust a site that makes you click through a 30 item slideshow to garner more page views.

Originally Posted by btimbit

Yup, sorry, I refuse to give sites like that more than one view. Put the list on one damn page

The list came up on one page for me? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Maybe try this link to skip the slideshow silliness?: http://www.thesportster.com/hockey/p...alty/?view=all

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Not that I think the list is that off base at all, it probably comes close to hitting the mark, but I just hate how all these, "viability of market" discussions or loyal fan base discussions seem to only focus on attendance.

Attendance is huge, but what you draw for attendance, without factoring in ticket prices is irrelevant. What's more impressive, selling out your building as a contender when half the building is being sold at $10 a seat, or getting 14K fans out paying an average ticket price of $75 a seat for a lottery team?

[DionTheDman]

This was a pain in the ass to put together. I, too, despise having to click through a page at a time, but here you go.

30. Arizona
29. Carolina
28. NYI
27. Florida
26. Columbus
25. New Jersey
24. Anaheim
23. Nashville
22. Washington
21. Colorado
20. Tampa Bay
19. Dallas
18. Pittsburgh
17. LA
16.Chicago
15. St Louis
14. Winnipeg
13. Ottawa
12. Buffalo
11. San Jose
10. Boston
9. Vancouver
8. Minnesota
7. NYR
6. Philadelphia
5. Detroit
4. Calgary
3. Edmonton
2. Toronto
1. Montreal

[calgaryblood]

Edmonton should be number one. It's amazing they can still sell out after a decade of that hot garbage team.

[SuperMatt18]

Not sure why Montreal would get ranked above Toronto.

Both are the two largest fanbases and are similarly loyal - biggest difference though is that the Leafs are consistently bad, whereas the Habs are usually somewhat successful.

[Finger Cookin]

Edmonton would have been #1 if the rankings were determined by lottery.

[Fire of the Phoenix]

Edmonton's fans should definitely be #1. They are basically a cult at this point.

[Displaced Flames fan]

Good grief, what is wrong with people? I don't care if you read ot or not. I put it here. If you want to read it great, if you don't great. It's not scientific its opinion so how much stock you want to put in it is irrelevant!

[Resolute 14]

Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan

Good grief, what is wrong with people? I don't care if you read ot or not. I put it here. If you want to read it great, if you don't great. It's not scientific its opinion so how much stock you want to put in it is irrelevant!

So what did you actually want then, if not discussion?

[nik-]

Originally Posted by Resolute 14

No offence, DFF, but there's no way in hell I'm going to slog through a list comprised of 30 slides on separate pages.

Seriously, #### that site.

I also think the Oilers should be number 1. They're suckers, but they're loyal suckers.

[the2bears]

I got to this part, in the Canucks' section:

Despite being by far the worst-managed team in the NHL over the last 10 years...

Seriously, WTF? How are the Canucks "by far" the worst in a league with Edmonton and how they've been managed?

[Caged Great]

Originally Posted by calgaryblood

Edmonton should be number one. It's amazing they can still sell out after a decade of that hot garbage team.

That was my thought exactly. Yes, Toronto and Montreal have history, but nobody has endured this level and length of garbage play ever in the NHL, yet they still sell out every game.

[bc-chris]

Despite being by far the worst-managed team in the NHL over the last 10 years, the Canucks still draw great attendance at Rogers Arena. The fans deserve a lot of praise for being loyal to a team that’s let them down in almost every way possible.

bahahaha... vancouver is no good!