This kind of says it for me

While looking on the internet for information about the NHL lockout, I came across an interview Don Fehr did with Mike Brehm of USA Today sports.  Mike asked Don what he thought of the league saying it has nothing more to give.  Don's reply was:

"They've given us lots of take-it-or-leave-its and deadline negotiations, and they know that on the substance, we're not very far apart. When they say we've got nothing left to give, what exactly have they given? When you look at the measurement of the last agreement, all the giving has been done by the players."

For me, this is probably why I throw my support to Don Fehr, the NHLPA and the players.  Can someone point out exactly what the owners are giving up or have given up?  The players are dropping from 57% of revenue to 50%, it seems the salary cap will go down, contracts will be limited to 5 years with a low variance.  I keep hearing alot about how the owners pay for so much of the game.  Do the owners realize without Crosby, Ovechkin, Stamkos, Seguin and others, there is no game?  The NHL is the best professional hockey league in the world, period.  The greatest players in the world come here because they know it's the best place to play.  The players make the NHL what it is, not Gary "Lockout Meister" Bettman and the owners.  Rules to protect the owners from themselves should not be part of the CBA.  If the owners can't be trusted, get rid of them.  Sell their team, move them to Canada. 

There was a reason the Flames "flamed" out in Atlanta; professional hockey doesn't belong there.

There was a reaon the Jets crashed and burned in Atlanta; professional hockey doesn't belong there.

Phoenix Coyotes?  Send them to Canada where they will get support.

How much support will the Blue Jackets get after a lockout and after trading superstar Rick Nash?

How much support will Tampa get, and other small market teams?

I've watched hockey in St. Louis, it was a wonderful experience.  It seems each home game is sold out, over 19,000 screaming fans every night.  How can they be losing money when they're selling out every night?  How do you lose money when you sell out every night and have one of the lower payrolls in hockey?

This lockout is driving me crazy.  Get a deal done or cancel the season, I don't think I care anymore.