Complex sentence: With the Marlies as the Leafs top affiliate, it was felt that this obstacle could be overcome, however, attendance of barely 2,800 for the Marlies first home playoff game in April 2006 again raised questions about the viability of a second pro hockey franchise in Toronto.
Split into simpler sentences: With the Marlies as the Leafs top affiliate, it was felt that this obstacle could be overcome. Attendance, however, of barely 2,800 for the Marlies first home playoff game in April 2006 again raised questions about the viability of a second pro hockey franchise in Toronto.