I didn't mind the lockout gesture. Really one of the better ways to give the WHOLE fan base something. I'm still on my pledge to buy nothing Sabres related until they actually field a team.
Good read:
http://www.theprovince.com/sports/hockey/canucks-hockey/years+after+trade+Zack+Kassian+Cody+Hodgson/9650714/story.html?utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitterfeed