NHL season is over ... is not ... is so ...

The NHL season will be over January first if we don't get a deal.
Salary cap.
No salary cap.
The season is finished by the fifteenth of January.
Fans can't afford tickets.
Play in Sweden.
We need to start training.
No salary cap.
Salary cap.
By the end of January there won't be any season.
Play in Europe.
Play in AHL.
February first is it for sure.
Fire Bettman.
No cap.
Cap.
February seventh deadline for NHL season.
Fire Goodenough.
Play in beer leagues.
Sunday midnight, February 13th ... or else.
Wednesday, February 16.
Final.
Cap.
No cap.
Noon.
3 pm.
ok 5 pm.
Is that your final answer?

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... never mind. kerplunk.

Junior hockey is the best sports entertainment bang for the buck anywhere. There is a team near you. The puck drops on schedule. The players try hard. You don't need to be a CEO to buy a ticket. Go ahead, go to a game. It'll be fun.