The attendance was always good in Qc city, even with poor teams on the ice.
I would not be worried about selling corporate suites either; for having lived here and close to it all my life, I can say that this city has changed a lot(for the better). It is way more diverse economically than it was, jobs aren't just about the parliamemt anymore. Everyone in the province and who has visited the city recently know it, but those outside generally don't.
The prospective wealthy owner is the only roadblock IMO.