The NHLPA is full of a bunch of selfish bastards

[Perfect Stu]

Originally Posted by Stonecutter

The players and their greed most defiantly are at fault here for the extended lock out, but the owners/Bettmen's incompetence is the reason why the league didn't have enough money/fans to support itself.

you're right.

the NHL is a poorly run organization, the NFL makes it look like a bunch of buddies got together with hockey monopoly money and messed around for a while.

that's been the case for a long time, though. I'm a firm believer in the salary cap system, it makes the term "any given sunday" actually mean something.

but at this point, it's all water under the bridge...and it's clear to everyone (including yourself, obviously) that it is on the players to pony up and make the best out of the situation.