The sun rose this morning. I didn’t want it to.
For the third time since 1994, the NHL is at a standstill once again. And there doesn’t appear to be any end in sight. I thought nothing could get worse than the canceled season of 2004-05 and it was comforting to know I wouldn’t have to endure such frustration again. Turns out I was wrong.
The lost season of 2005 resulted in an overwhelming victory for the NHL owners, who essentially received everything they demanded. Since the embarrassment and ridiculous nature of that year, the NHL’s revenue has skyrocketed 50 percent. Now the league is ready to stall everything it has achieved, largely in part to the owners who hate the very deal they worked so hard to implement.
If that isn’t bad enough, commissioner Gary Bettman dares to insult hockey’s feverish fanbase by declaring “We recovered last time because we have the world’s greatest fans.” Gary Bettman does not care about the fans, and he does not care about the great game of hockey. Don’t you ever tell me about my dedication, only to slide into yet another lockout. If you truly cared, you ...
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NHL Lockout: Fans Suffer as Hockey’s Cold War Continues
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