I have always struggled with the value, if i'm paying personally. Hard for me to justify spending $250 - $350 for a couple decent tickets, food and a couple beers, especially for average teams on weekdays. I also don't think that a shinny new rink really matters to me.
Price increases don't help but honestly, if my whole night was $50 cheaper that doesn't really change my sentiment.
Being a top tier team probably helps the overall demand for the tickets but also probably doesn't change much for me - I just find it all very expensive for a high-frequency event.
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