NHL Lockout: Why This Cancellation Is Not the Last Set of Games to be Scrapped

In the latest sign that any hope for an NHL season of any length is quite fleeting, at best, on Friday the NHL canceled all games through December 14 and also canceled the All-Star game that was slated to take place in Columbus, Ohio on January 27, 2013 (ESPN). Was this a surprise? Not really. The NHLPA, to its credit, responded to the NHL's demands for a comprehensive proposal by delivering one on Wednesday (National Post). When the sports media and fans reviewed the proposal, there was a feeli...