The problem I see is the type of product the NHL wants to put out in order to attract the non-hockey market fans. They want "old-time" hockey out of the game at all costs. In markets like Buffalo, it's hard to get that mentality out of the fans. Generally. Yeah, the fans are younger, but that mentality is still there. Back when we sucked in the mid 80's and parts of the 90's, they were at least entertaining. A good scrap and angst throughout the game will get the fans out of their seats just as quick as any goal. That animosity built up in the fans and made you want to go to the games to be a part of it. That has been completely eliminated. A 5-2 loss to whoever back then at least made you want to come back to see the rematch. Fans in the non-traditional hockey markets have generally only seen the NHL as a glorified Friday night men's hockey league. So what's boring most Sabres fans (me) is the norm for them. And unfortunately, they will continue to outdraw us at the gate, get excited about boring hockey, and be a destination for would be free agents. The only way we will get bodies back in the seats is to start consistently winning. And with the ***** show in upper management, who knows if that will ever happen again.