If the market for tickets to the Stanley Cup Finals is in equilibrium,but owners of tickets who would have sold their tickets are not allowed to sell,while fans who would not sell their tickets are required to sell,total surplus would decrease.

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If owners who would have sold their tickets are not allowed to sell, it reduces the supply of tickets in the market. On the other hand, if fans who would not sell their tickets are required to sell, it increases the demand for tickets in the market. This results in a shortage of tickets, which leads to an inefficient allocation of resources and a decrease in total surplus.

If the Market for Tickets to the Stanley Cup Finals