I agree. The only thing that really kind of kills me is the glass seats. There's only going to be like 30 people close enough to beat on the glass during games with the way it's set up. Plus, the bench shots on TV are all going to have people's crotches in them instead of people. The floor of the stands is like 2-3 feet above bench/ice level.
I'm sure this setup better for fan views (especially for people behind the benches,) but it's kind of a non-traditional setup. Are there any other arenas where you see people's legs instead of their upper bodies during coach shots on TV?