They have a very good young core which is step 1 of the rebuilding process. I didn't think many were expecting much this season, but apparently i was wrong. They are playing much better hockey this year and are much improved even though their record may not reflect that. They need Lehner back in there to play the majority of the remaining games. We just don't know what we have in this guy, so hopefully he can stay healthy from here on out.
As far as the arena, it's been horrible for years. It's very boring going to games there, no energy at all. i don't know what it is, it's not the building, because the place rocks for bandits games....