If there are no games in October and November, it’ll sting, but it won’t be the end of the world. Once the Winter Classic and the entire season are put in jeopardy, fans will have to make a choice.

Will they stay quiet while their favourite league torches another campaign? Will they flock back whenever their teams do and say, “yes, your trinkets and your lovely messages painted on the ice are enough.”

Or will they say “never again,” and send a real message with their wallets?

It shouldn’t have come to this.

-James Gordon of the Ottawa Citizen where more can be read.