As long as they kill it with the design/construction of the Event Centre, the Fieldhouse can be as plain jane as they need it to be (not suggesting it will be; just stating that the big draw here will be NHL hockey; CFL and amateur sports, while important, are coming along for the ride.
Also, the Stamps are drawing 28k based on the current infrastructure but also the current prices. Assuming the cost of tickets will reflect the available amenities, don't bet on demand swelling by 4-5k per game simply because of the nice shiny arena. Higher ticket costs will balance that out -- I'd say 30k sounds about right.
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