Not even close. Sportsnet can pump their numbers all they want but unless you include French media into the calculations it does not mean anything. Sportsnet would have had to play really carefully with the question in order to get a 1% number over the Canadiens. Oh, let me guess, they only asked the question in English.
- spatso

Seriously, what the (frank) is wrong with you?

It appears that English history and media has presented it along those lines.
- spatso

Don't blame the media for your racist fantasies.

Seriously, what the (frank) is wrong with you?
- walshyleafsfan

Unreal😂

Seriously, what the (frank) is wrong with you?
- walshyleafsfan

Look most of you guys live in a bubble. It is an echo chamber that produces the same news and reenforces the same messages. So, Sportsnet produces a study that reenforces the message they want promoted.

But there are lots of criteria for evaluating popularity and when you bridge the language differentials and incorporate them into your survey Montreal is far and away the most popular NHL franchise. It is not even close.

Active Twitter followers is a strong proxy in trying to understand interest or popularity.

The Top 10 NHL team accounts:

Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL)
Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins)
Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks)
New York Rangers (@NYRangers)
Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs)
Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning)
Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings)
Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL)
Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers)
Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins)

The popularity of the Leafs is an illusion perpetuated by the Southern Ontario media because it is in the interest of the Southern Ontario media strategy to maintain that myth. Most people don't realize that for many years the Senators were blacked out in the Ottawa market on Saturday night because the Southern Ontario media wanted a national game concept.

For years, as a Leaf fan, I had to endure the backlash of local people against the Leafs. It is hard to explain how much they are despised. Having them as the most hated team in hockey is not bad. People still watch hoping to see them lose.

Look most of you guys live in a bubble. It is an echo chamber that produces the same news and reenforces the same messages. So, Sportsnet produces a study that reenforces the message they want promoted.

But there are lots of criteria for evaluating popularity and when you bridge the language differentials and incorporate them into your survey Montreal is far and away the most popular NHL franchise. It is not even close.

Active Twitter followers is a strong proxy in trying to understand interest or popularity.

The Top 10 NHL team accounts:

Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL)
Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins)
Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks)
New York Rangers (@NYRangers)
Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs)
Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning)
Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings)
Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL)
Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers)
Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins)

The popularity of the Leafs is an illusion perpetuated by the Southern Ontario media because it is in the interest of the Southern Ontario media strategy to maintain that myth. Most people don't realize that for many years the Senators were blacked out in the Ottawa market on Saturday night because the Southern Ontario media wanted a national game concept.

For years, as a Leaf fan, I had to endure the backlash of local people against the Leafs. It is hard to explain how much they are despised. Having them as the most hated team in hockey is not bad. People still watch hoping to see them lose.
- spatso

- Tumbleweed

But it felt so good when the Sens put on their spectacular playoff run!

But it felt so good when the Sens put on their spectacular playoff run!
- spatso

and with the big-name additions of oduya, woods and vandevelde, the sens are set-up to do even better this year!

and with the big-name additions of oduya, woods and vandevelde, the sens are set-up to do even better this year!
- Tumbleweed

I prefer to think that Chabot and White are more likely contributors.

And how about those Leafs signing a 38 year old to a 3 year deal and Ron Hainsay who will probably play top 4 for the Leafs. Pretty sad.

I prefer to think that Chabot and White are more likely contributors.

And how about those Leafs signing a 38 year old to a 3 year deal and Ron Hainsay who will probably play top 4 for the Leafs. Pretty sad.
- spatso

white is poop

dermott will outscore chabot this year. book it.

but i did forget about nate thompson!

Look most of you guys live in a bubble. It is an echo chamber that produces the same news and reenforces the same messages. So, Sportsnet produces a study that reenforces the message they want promoted.

But there are lots of criteria for evaluating popularity and when you bridge the language differentials and incorporate them into your survey Montreal is far and away the most popular NHL franchise. It is not even close.

Active Twitter followers is a strong proxy in trying to understand interest or popularity.

The Top 10 NHL team accounts:

Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL)
Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins)
Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks)
New York Rangers (@NYRangers)
Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs)
Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning)
Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings)
Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL)
Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers)
Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins)

The popularity of the Leafs is an illusion perpetuated by the Southern Ontario media because it is in the interest of the Southern Ontario media strategy to maintain that myth. Most people don't realize that for many years the Senators were blacked out in the Ottawa market on Saturday night because the Southern Ontario media wanted a national game concept.

For years, as a Leaf fan, I had to endure the backlash of local people against the Leafs. It is hard to explain how much they are despised. Having them as the most hated team in hockey is not bad. People still watch hoping to see them lose.
- spatso

People follow the blue jackets because they're funny.

People follow the blue jackets because they're funny.
- BINGO!

twitter follows are the best way to find out popularity.

but only when actual surveys don't give you the results that fit your narrative.

twitter follows are the best way to find out popularity.

but only when actual surveys don't give you the results that fit your narrative.
- Tumbleweed

I mean it's pretty clear they're more popular than the Bruins or Oilers.

How on earth can someone dismiss one poll, and then pump the tires of another poll?

there is no depth this dolt wont dive to to prove his idiocy.

Do most people care that the sens were blacked out? Did anyone even notice ?

I mean it's pretty clear they're more popular than the Bruins or Oilers.
- BINGO!

i'm surprised they are not higher on the list.

you know what a good way to show popularity?

- Revenue?

- Merchandise sales?

- Veiwership?

- Season ticket wait list?

- Attendance?

- Road attendance?

- Home team jack the price on special games (like when the leafs come to town, and sell at deep discounts when the sens are in town)?

- polls (all of them, unless they don't fit your narrative or they add up to 100%)?

you know what a good way to show popularity?

- Revenue?

- Merchandise sales?

- Veiwership?

- Season ticket wait list?

- Attendance?

- Road attendance?

- Home team jack the price on special games (like when the leafs come to town, and sell at deep discounts when the sens are in town)?

- polls (all of them, unless they don't fit your narrative or they add up to 100%)?
- burn

shut up.

jackets are the 8th most popular team in the league. twitter says so.

Does anyone with at least a single braincell think that the media is constantly showing the leafs, despite they're being less popular? Does anyone beleive that these mega sports stations are deliberately losing money trying to force their agenda? Or is it possible they are making more money by showing the leafs?

Spatso trying to justify his hate and just keeps looking dumber by the second

shut up.

jackets are the 8th most popular team in the league. twitter says so.
- Tumbleweed

Amazing

Does anyone with at least a single braincell think that the media is constantly showing the leafs, despite they're being less popular? Does anyone beleive that these mega sports stations are deliberately losing money trying to force their agenda? Or is it possible they are making more money by showing the leafs?

Spatso trying to justify his hate and just keeps looking dumber by the second
- burn

it's all a big conspiracy to hold back the blue jackets.

Does anyone with at least a single braincell think that the media is constantly showing the leafs, despite they're being less popular? Does anyone beleive that these mega sports stations are deliberately losing money trying to force their agenda? Or is it possible they are making more money by showing the leafs?

Spatso trying to justify his hate and just keeps looking dumber by the second
- burn

those people get paid nothing they just live in my tv and can hear me when I yell at them

it's all a big conspiracy to hold back the blue jackets.
- Tumbleweed

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it's a media conspiracy i tells ya!

Look most of you guys live in a bubble. It is an echo chamber that produces the same news and reenforces the same messages. So, Sportsnet produces a study that reenforces the message they want promoted.

But there are lots of criteria for evaluating popularity and when you bridge the language differentials and incorporate them into your survey Montreal is far and away the most popular NHL franchise. It is not even close.

Active Twitter followers is a strong proxy in trying to understand interest or popularity.

The Top 10 NHL team accounts:

Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL)
Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins)
Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks)
New York Rangers (@NYRangers)
Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs)
Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning)
Detroit Red Wings (@DetroitRedWings)
Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL)
Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers)
Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins)

The popularity of the Leafs is an illusion perpetuated by the Southern Ontario media because it is in the interest of the Southern Ontario media strategy to maintain that myth. Most people don't realize that for many years the Senators were blacked out in the Ottawa market on Saturday night because the Southern Ontario media wanted a national game concept.

For years, as a Leaf fan, I had to endure the backlash of local people against the Leafs. It is hard to explain how much they are despised. Having them as the most hated team in hockey is not bad. People still watch hoping to see them lose.
- spatso

- daeth