It seems that Phoenix and Columbus are in the same disarray for operational survival. Potentially, more teams will follow unless the NHL decides to put a salary cap on individual player's salaries and does away with multi-years contracts. Besides, do you know anybody who does gets his/her big salary ahead of performance? My performance is evaluated at the end of each year and my salary takes an increase from a base pay, based on annual output, productivity and merit! When do Professional Sports realize that extravagant salaries have to be paid by increased gate receipts... in an economic difficulty time. Wake up!