What the issue is certain local groups want to get paid off so they are wrenching the works. It's the worst part about WNY. Everyone lines up at the $$$$ trough.
I once owned a set of those cement sacks.
RIP Dave.
I think there's an unspoken rule in NHL preseason games where the road team always plays scrubs so the home crowd will see an azzkicking and won't mind paying for a meaningless game.