The root of hockey's problem is it is 1000% better game in person than on tv.
Football and Basketball are great tv sports. Better than in person.
Baseball is down the middle. Good either way.
Hockey has a problem encouraging more kids to play because of cost. I thought my gymnastics bills where high; then I talked to a friends whose kid played hockey. I believe it cost them over $4000 a year. Ice time, coaches, equipment, leqague fees etc.
A grass roots appeal is starting. When McAllen, Texas can support a minor league hockey team you know there is hope. The Killer Bees are drawing over 4,000 per game and they now know a Zamboni from a Zapruder
I've never been a fight fan. I could live without ever seeing another hockey fight. I still don't understand why you get 5 minutes in hockey and thrown out in football, baseball, and basketball. Something wrong with the sport. Those eurotrash guys need to be checked hard, not b**** slapped.