Quotes About Gary Bettman

We're certainly not in position to expand into the East. We've been very candid and up front that if, in fact, we go through an expansion process, the world will know about it.

I don't feel that it's either necessary or appropriate for me to comment on what the NFL either says or does.

In '94, we made the deal during collective bargaining that wasn't the right deal, just to save the season. Allowing the 'in the crease' rule, the foot-in-the-crease rule, we should have not done.

The Canadian franchises and Canada as a market for NHL hockey has always been a priority for us.

I believe that the Greater Phoenix Area is a terrific sports market; it's a terrific hockey market.

On the issue of behavioral health and the like, the program we have in place has always been available to former players as well.

I'm having trouble understanding why there hasn't been further progress on CalgaryNext.

Our franchises have never been healthier. Our league, in terms of its economic footing, has never been healthier.

Doing jersey advertising for the World Cup is not in the same universe as putting advertising on NHL sweaters.

We don't worry about the integrity of our game. I'm more focused on the atmosphere in the arena, and that's something we're comfortable with going forward.

When you look at the team that Jimmy Rutherford has put together and the players that he has, this is just a great story of excellent in professional sports.

I don't see the Hurricanes relocating, period. I think the Triangle is a terrific market.

NHL clubs have not wanted to go to the Olympics, and we have been saying that for months if not years.