[JohnG45]

The players really screwed up this time on the strike.

The players did not go on strike. The NHL locked the players out.

From the posted article: "The lockout formally began at 11:59 p.m. EDT on Sept. 15, 2012, after both sides tendered offers."

Did you read the article?

[EQAndyBuzz]

There should be no Stanley Cup this year. Let them play a 120 game schedule through next season and take a few weeks off in the summer.