I completely agree, only I would say TSN / Sportsnet is much much greater than CBC. The problem I have is that I live in Alberta, so I only get the "free" games when they are on TSN, CBC or the Nucks are in Ed / Cal. Center Ice is an option, but the OP's point is extremely valid when my taxes go towards something, I shouldn't have to pay more in order to see what I would like to see. I agree with everything he is saying but the issue comes in that we have no control over what that outdated POS network does. I am longing for the day that Sportsnet and TSN join forces ( ala the Olympics bids ) and goes to the NHL and says, " We want Saturday night hockey in Canada exclusively, here's a pile of money " If there is one thing the NHL understands its money, its doesn't get its fans, or the game really at all, but it does know money.