I'm sorry you didn't get my sarcasm. Dallas Flames Fan seemed to get it. However the point that bringing in 2 NHLer is more beneficial to the local economy than the jobs of 2 fringe CHLers is valid and one can never predict its impact in the long-term. Evidently you've never given the parking lot attendant an extra buck or two for sitting outside freezing his butt off, or told the popcorn/beer vendor, some who work on commission, to keep the change. Park an extra 100 cars a game and it adds up. Increased attendance most definitely puts more money in their pockets, and if it's great enough requires hiring more personnel. As has been pointed out previously in this thread, other than a few CHL teams, the attendance isn't that great. It's conceivable that if a few more NHLers join the league during the lockout, some franchises can be saved from folding or moving. It's too bad a few players will lose their jobs, but one shouldn't ignore the larger picture.