NHL Season Cancelled, Anyone Care?

I was listening to NPR this morning and they were talking about the NHL season being cancelled. My only thought was, "hasn't it already been cancelled?" I guess it just isn't an important thing in my life. Then again, does anyone really care? The NHL has been on a downward spiral for many years, much like the NBA. The major difference is that it seems basketball players are a bit smarter. They know that they shouldn't bite the hand that feeds them. Given the end of the NHL season, and the fact that the players still don't seem to have a contract, will anyone go to see a game next year? If there even is a season next year. Just some food for thought.