I completely agree with you but I don’t foresee June hockey disappearing because it has been going on so long now it seems entrenched. It would require daring and vision to shrink the season. That is not how I see the NHL leadership.
Yeah, no snow on the ground here ever. Went to the outdoor hockey game at Dodger Stadium with Kings / Ducks on New Years or around then, and never put on the down costs we brought. Hockey in June is just fine although for me waterproof mascara is a must - I’m emotional around that Cup.