Originally Posted by Mutt

Not a chance the NHL or any league ever shuts down for an entire season again. Unless the players union really is retarded.

But there will be a lockout and from what I've heard it will be American Thanksgiving before the season starts or January. The NHL watched the NBA lockout and shortened season and liked what it saw. Other than the Canadian markets there is very little interest in the NHL until the NFL is winding down its season. Cramming in more games from January to April will offset the owners losses from a lockout and fans will of course return and love it.