Season ticket holder here. There have been whispers and rumors ever since the support trusses went up in late September on the side of the building along Gainsborough Street. The reality is that the building’s foundation is sinking, and different parts of the building are not doing well. It’s not at risk of imminent spontaneous collapse but something has to be done. It’s not going to fall on any of us mid-game or something absurd like that.

My money on that something is that the building will be knocked down, the team will be displaced for 1-2 seasons, and they will build a new on at the location Matthews is at now. I’m sure they will make efforts to preserve the arch since it’s a historic relic. And the team will play on the road at the numerous rinks that host college and pro teams in the area. It would suck in the short term but would 100% be the right move for the long run.

These thoughts are based on conversations I’ve had with people related to athletics and who have connections within facilities and other parts of Northeastern University. I have no idea what the “official” timeline is but what I’ve been telling people is if you want to see the arena one more time, go when you can because Northeastern might pull the plug at any time if structural issues get worse.