Canada Saint; I think you've hit on something. But we did also have a poor/below par pre-season, and the first two home games were extremely disappointing. AP didn't appear to have a plan B. But very odd timing after a 4-0 win.
Would be extremely disappointed if it wasn't 25k plus. When I booked my 3 tickets earlier in the week, couldn't get any together in Lower Block 10, so had to go all the way back Upper Block 10 row HH.