Raw Charge, a Tampa Bay Lightning community

Bleakness is the immediate future of the NHL, and some parties are early to encorce the mutual contempt spawlned by the forthcoming lockout.

Between a New York Post report and an anonymous owner's suggestion the league is losing money, the notion NHL owners are out to simply dominate labor and the NHL Players Association rings true once again.

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.