At least the NHL isn't in the situation the NFL is in. Hockey doesn't have the popularity the NFL has, so the NHL may drift towards the mess the NFL is in, but it'll never reach it. Just get rid of the freakin' coaches challenge.
I've said this numerous times. The only NFL I watch is the Buffalo Bills. Used to watch games across the league, but it's not what it used to be. Have lost interests in it all. As for the NHL, I'll watch any game.