This message right here alone shows why the NHL is in a lockout. There is hardly anyone responding to this because nobody cares about the NHL anymore. The NHL has already been losing popularity over the few years and with this lockout now, it wouldnt be surprising at all if this leads to the death of the NHL as we know it.

Look at the NBA, it is still trying to recover from the lockout and that started six years ago. Baseball has finally recovered from the strike 10 years ago, but it too isnt what it used to be. The difference with these sports is that they were at the height of their popularity when their seasons were canceled or shortened. The NHL is already very unpopular and going into a lockout. The NHL is dead and will never come back.