I am one of the most devoted persons to sports there is. I love playing, watching and talking about a wide range of sports, but I have to say I have now had it with this NHL lock out. I can't believe what absolute babies many of these NHLers are. It is not that they are sooo out of touch with the value of a dollar, but they are greedy, plain and simple. I understand the need to pay professional athlete a premium to mitigate the risk of a short career, but million dollar condos, luxury vehicles and pets that cost more than $500 per month (says Mike Madano) is simply ridiculous. Sure, some players do a lot for the community, but is that really sacrifice? I've got twenty million and I give a million to charity - a heroic effort indeed. So I will end my rant by saying this, get all the greedy players out of these negotiations. Sure Linden, the NHLPA president, may be one of the most articluate people in the league, but he is by no means a shrewd businessman. There is no reason salary should not be tied to revenue, look at the NFL they do it. Their league is flourishing and their players are STILL OVERPAID.