Yes, the NHL has been losing its ass in recent years, tv ratings & attendance are way down but players salaries have gone through the roof. The owners want concessions in the new contract with the players union but the union won't budge. It'll be a long, dark, cold winter for hockey fans. Several years ago the NFL players went on strike, the owners hired scabs and played anyway, they ended up breaking the union. It was the best thing to happen to pro football over here, the league installed a salary cap and now there's tremendous parity in the league. Small market teams can compete with the big markets.
John