I don't think the rink itself is really the issue, IMO for some of these teams in markets struggling to draw fans a 15k rink is not really a bad thing. Helps keep the demand for season tickets up when fans know they can't just walk up and buy tickets to every game.
The issue in this lease deal for me is the 25 year lease, just seems like too long of a time to be tied to a rink that does not really provide the ideal experience.
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