What do you think was the biggest problem in this NHL lockout?

[BigToque]

Personally, I think Gary Bettman is a very smart man and knows how a business needs to be run to be successfull. Whether or not you think the certain proposals put forward are the best ones possible, nobody is coming up with anything better.

I think the biggest problem was Bob Goodenow. I think he was so set in wanting to not have a cap he completely ignored what the real problems are and wasn't willing to hear anything that wasn't what he wanted.

 

The lack of hockey games was a big problem for me.

 

[corpseofworms]

People kept talking about it. I heard less about hockey when there was a league, and liked it.

 

[Rastus]

Hockey's problem is a small fan base. They can't afford to pay their athletes as much as some of the other big league sports.

 

[murphy55d]

Obviously Goodenow was the one who made this last as long as it did. Look at the players blasting him now.