I read through them as well.
Are some of them simply "whining"? I mean, maybe so. But they're all valid concerns, and they could all be fixed rather easily, except for one: Pricing. People want to see that line on the graph go up, and the only thing better than a big number is a bigger number. But pricing, as indicated, is absolutely keeping some fans away.
You put a team anywhere, ramp pricing through the roof, charge a ton for event parking, and you'll find some of the fans who could show up at the start can no longer afford to do so. In this way, the only thing different with Winnipeg is the number of fans who are willing and able to pay those rising costs is lower than in other markets... which makes sense, considering the Winnipeg CMA has the smallest metro population in the league.
The last line of the article is true, though. Passion isn't a problem in Winnipeg. But it seems that everyone who wrote in agrees, in one way or another, that ownership is the problem. In this way, the honeymoon truly is over, and TNSE has burned through all of its goodwill. Now they have to start doing some real work, rather than depend on NHL hockey to simply sell itself.