Yes, I am very happy about the end of the NHL lockout. The deal is very pro-owner. The team owners said they would maintain the lockout until they could obtain a “home-run” deal, and they certainly accomplished their goal. The plus sides of this are a) there will be a hockey season this year, and b) the deal will help ensure the league remains solvent. The biggest downside is that the deal doesn’t encourage any structural changes in teh league to improve the quality of its product. The owners had financial problems because they ocer-expanded and then spent as if the one-time revenues from selling new franchises would continue. A salary cap will help keep things in line, but the league would be better off if they got rid of four or more teams.

Go Flyers!