Much as I hate to admit it, Larry Brooks is setting the right tone in this morning's piece. While some of his proposals aren't quite right, I applaud is tone and agree that

This is also the time for all of us to lower our voices, myself included. Each of us who loves this game has an obligation to it. Each of us has an obligation to stop dragging it — and each other — through the mud.

Good for you, Larry and shame on all of us if we can't provide food for the NHL/NHLPA's thought as you have done. A deal has to be reached soon or this game we all love will be nothing but cinders.