Good question raised by Wojo in the Detroit News:Is the NHL headed to the Ice Age? Who knows? I'm so sad about (but in agreement with) his rhetorical question - so this is how it ends? I hope not. It doesn't have to. And while I know the fan base is solid and, for the most part, in agreement with the NHL that this needs to get fixed permanently, we're very much getting to unexplored territory - the loss of an entire season. Lots of rumors around that the players are caving or that the owners are not happy but I don't place a lot of faith in the rumors. Based on what I see reported as fact - quotes from people, etc. - I guess I'd believe the players are more uncertain, as they should be, as to their prospects for victory or even a compromise solution that leans their way.