Where would you move it without giving one of four participating teams home ice advantage?
That question aside, I'm not at all surprised to hear of the lax ticket sales. Just look at this thread. It's game day and were just barely onto page 2. As far back as I can remember, the Beanpot thread was one of the liveliest on the board, typically around 6 pages in by now. And the usual BC posters have been noticeable by their absence.
Personally, I think that part of what we're seeing is a paradigm shift in how sports is consumed at the retail level and a broader cultural shift in attitudes toward competitive sports. Millennials are now the target demographic and an alarming number of them are indifferent toward athletics to begin with and don't seem to like the concept of competition. Those who are at least interested are far more likely to DVR it or watch a live stream on their device of choice, rather than take the time and make the effort to watch in person. It's a brave new world in sports marketing these days.
Oh, and if $50.00 is the cheapest ticket, that amounts to a self-inflicted wound by Garden management.
Of the tickets sold during the advance sale, I'd bet the Northeastern kids grabbed the bulk of them based on the fact that they had a long line going down the block and around the corner from the Matthews ticket office in bitter weather. Good for them.
