i have seasons, and i already renewed… however, i think you have assessed the elasticity of demand a little low… there will be some drop offs due to not making the playoffs and an up and down year. i doubt that it would take 3-4 years of not making the playoffs to really see/feel the effects.
i think the single most pervasive issue that concerns me is that the sabres went from president’s trophy to missing the playoffs in one year, a feat that has only been accomplished thrice in recent history. to me, that indicates a breakdown in leadership from the top down.
did quinn/regier/golisano engineer an excellent two year run? yes. could it have been prolonged/improved? yes. however, it was partially dismantled, leaving a frustrated fanbase to wonder why.