Raw Charge, a Tampa Bay Lightning community

Not everyone is absolutely thrilled that the NHL is back. Some of us just aren't able to muster up the same kind of enthusiasm as others.

It's a bit of a contradiction that the NHL brand is tarnished, there is a growing sense of apathy toward the league, an

The best way tod iscribe fans continuing displeasure is to site the fact the ongoing labor strife has rid the NHL fanbase of any positive morale.

This is purely my own opinion, but...wow, do we all suck at this NHL lockout thing or what?

Two polls ran at different times this summer at Raw Charge, and you can se how optimism has been drained from fans with thanks to the fruitlessness of the NHL/NHLPA bargaining session.

While fan discontent is bubbling over at the threat of a NHL work stoppage, the discontent lacks teeth because fans lack unity and organization.

The NHLPA is trying to prevent being locked out and NHL fans are upset and feeling powerless about it. But maybe both groups can help each other out.

The season is coming to an end. Raw Charge staffers explain why they're cheering for those other teams to lose and lose hard.

The Tampa Bay Lightning's incredible run to the Stanley Cup might've ended for the 2010-2011 season, but there's still a lot to be thankful for at Raw Charge.