Glad you didn't overreact or anything.
Fact is, of the 13 teams that have joined the league or moved since the 91-92 season, six have been fairly consistent draws (looking at % of capacity) over the last five seasons -- the five northernmost teams (Ottawa, Minnesota, Colorado, Columbus and San Jose), plus Dallas (Cup winner). One has gone from poor draw to good draw (Tampa Bay, another Cup winner). The other six have underperformed against the league average, and they all happen to be in the south (Anaheim, Nashville, Atlanta, Florida, Carolina, and to a lesser extent, Phoenix).
Now, obviously, there are some poor draws in the north as well -- New Jersey, Boston, Chicago and the Islanders come to mind -- but when you stick ice hockey in a warmer climate, you're just not going to get consistently good attendance figures over time, because the hardcore fanbase isn't really there.
Incidentally, why are there two days between games in the Sharks/Oilers series? Having to wait for Game 6 is a drag.
I thought i was just being sarcastic becasue you weren't really saying anything, but I can't think of any other solution to your attendance problem. Eliminate the southern teams!