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The NHL/NHLPA rhetoric is in full swing, but there are some hopeful signs to this labor negotiation.

Even though both the NHL and NHLPA are at a standstill, the NHLPA is winning the PR battle by a mile. How much will that factor into the negotiations?

It's a game of egos, greed and hubris. It's Gary's Game. One that's commanded by NHL Owners (overseen by Commissioner Gary Bettman) that threatens to hold both fans and staff hostage for the foreseeable future.

What are Winnipeg Jets fans supposed to do if there's a lockout? A brief look at what the potential NHL lockout will mean to fans here in Winnipeg, who just got used to having their team back.

Despite losing a season to a lockout eight years ago, the NHL may be heading that way again. There's still time for things to be worked out, however.