Let's face it, in Canada the NHL is top shelf. No other entertainment option comes close to matching it's revenue. Non-sporting events included. So if a consumer is looking to spend those NHL dollars elsewhere I don't think they immediately look for more hockey.
Toronto has so many different entertainment options. Now the NHL has its large market share so competition is non-existent, but for the OHL, AHL, etc., competition for those limited entertainment dollars is much more fierce.
I don't think it's fair to compare junior clubs in TO to clubs in more rural areas. So much harder for TO based minor/junior hockey clubs to find financial success.
Let's face it, in Canada the NHL is top shelf. No other entertainment option comes close to matching it's revenue. Non-sporting events included. So if a consumer is looking to spend those NHL dollars elsewhere I don't think they immediately look for more hockey.
Toronto has so many different entertainment options. Now the NHL has its large market share so competition is non-existent, but for the OHL, AHL, etc., competition for those limited entertainment dollars is much more fierce.
I don't think it's fair to compare junior clubs in TO to clubs in more rural areas. So much harder for TO based minor/junior hockey clubs to find financial success. - bloatedmosquito
An unbelievable plethora of terrible pro sports teams........
Maybe there's a conspiracy for them all to stay awful so nobody gets an advantage over one another when it comes to fans picking what they want to see. Regardless you're going to see a losing team
Agreed. No other city in any other sport supports their team like Leaf fans do. Toronto also is the only city to have all 3 levels of hockey (NHL, AHL, junior). Comparing Toronto's support of their junior teams to that of Brandon, MB or Swift Current, AB isn't exactly fair. You're comparing one city that has 2 other leagues above it that are being supported and so many other different options (NBA, stage shows, NLL, CFL for part of the winter, ect.) sure TO has more population but also has more options. There is only so much time and money to go around. - burn
Other than the Oshawa Generals, attendance for the area's other teams is pretty lousy.
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Let's face it, in Canada the NHL is top shelf. No other entertainment option comes close to matching it's revenue. Non-sporting events included. So if a consumer is looking to spend those NHL dollars elsewhere I don't think they immediately look for more hockey.
Toronto has so many different entertainment options. Now the NHL has its large market share so competition is non-existent, but for the OHL, AHL, etc., competition for those limited entertainment dollars is much more fierce.
I don't think it's fair to compare junior clubs in TO to clubs in more rural areas. So much harder for TO based minor/junior hockey clubs to find financial success. - bloatedmosquito
nice job on the location, did you get a ban for the the previous
