You just have to take the positives out of this, that's all.
1) You still get to watch one of the league's more exciting players in Kane every night.
2) It is a shortened season, so at least it will be a shortened season of pain.
3) You will end up following the draft a lot more than usual, and that brings a different sense of excitement.
4) They will surprise you on some nights.
When the Flames tore things down and started rebuilding, I was surprised at how good they were. There were lots of fun to watch games throughout that first season, and it didn't go unnoticed. I remember on a few occasions all the fans in the Saddledome gave the team standing ovations. It wasn't such a terrible season, and though there were many more losses than wins, there were many exciting games still. The worst happened in that shortened season, and hopefully for you, the worst will happen in this shortened season as well.
Even if this season ends up being terrible in every way for you and doesn't bring you any enjoyment, then it is simply part of the story and history of your fan experience. The one thing that you have is an owner that wants to win and cares about winning, not just saving a buck, so things will be different than the last 'dark time' in your franchise's history. You can watch your team struggle and lose most nights, but it will just make the good seasons that much better and more enjoyable later.
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