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I don't weigh into politics.
The Steelers run a great organization.
I'm not here to win a popularity contest.
We encourage the growth of women's hockey.
Obviously, we're focused on the Winter Classic.
I never rule anything in or out; life can surprise you.
I think the media world is adjusting to the digital age.
From as early as I can remember, I was focused on becoming a lawyer.
I couldn't do what I do day-in and day-out if I didn't love the game.
If you're thin-skinned, you don't belong doing what I do for a living.
If you want to know how I feel, I'll summarize it in one word - terrible.
This is a sad, regrettable day that all of us wish could have been avoided.
I don't worry about the integrity of the game. Our players are professionals.
I think it's fairly clear that playing hockey isn't the same as playing football.
Having to respond to things that are made up or untrue tends to be a waste of time.
I'm having trouble understanding why there hasn't been further progress on CalgaryNext.
Fighting is one of those things that gets tons of attention, far more than it deserves.
I don't see the Hurricanes relocating, period. I think the Triangle is a terrific market.
It takes two sides to make a deal, two sides to negotiate and two sides to make it go bad.
We did the World Cup to relaunch our international efforts, and that served as a foundation.
We just want to see entertaining, exciting games, and we want the officials to do a good job.
There's no question that the Kings have been, are, and can be great hosts for any major events.
The Canadian franchises and Canada as a market for NHL hockey has always been a priority for us.
The fact is, I view part of what I do is, if necessary, on difficult issues, be the lightning rod.
The relationship between concussions and the asserted clinical symptoms of C.T.E. remains unknown.
I believe that the Greater Phoenix Area is a terrific sports market; it's a terrific hockey market.
If you're a sports fan, it is really cool when you see the best-on-best for hockey at the Olympics.
Our sport probably has the best history and tradition of being engaged in international competition.
NHL clubs have not wanted to go to the Olympics, and we have been saying that for months if not years.
All have used the economic opportunity of a new arena project to transform their cities into the future.
I think it's fair to say that all of the teams that have been in the playoffs have played very physically.
I don't feel that it's either necessary or appropriate for me to comment on what the NFL either says or does.
Doing jersey advertising for the World Cup is not in the same universe as putting advertising on NHL sweaters.
Our franchises have never been healthier. Our league, in terms of its economic footing, has never been healthier.
This is a tragedy for the players. Their careers are short and this is money and opportunity they'll never get back.
Eliminating fighting would mean eliminating the jobs of the 'fighters,' meaning these guys would not have NHL careers.
Market size, particularly when you're dealing with major media markets, has an impact in terms of gathering attention.
My rooting interest these days is first and foremost competitive hockey, and secondly in officials not making a mistake.
We'll have clinics and educational events and conferences to get more and more young players developing as hockey players.
I would hope there would be a greater appreciation by casual sports fans of the incredible skill and passion of our players.
Because of the way my words get scrutinized, I have to use a level of precision so people don't accuse me of misleading them.
On the issue of behavioral health and the like, the program we have in place has always been available to former players as well.
A good fan base has developed around the Hurricanes, and I see the opportunity for continued growth for this franchise in the future.
We're concerned how gambling and betting affects the NHL game and changes the perception of and challenges the integrity of the NHL game.
Relatively, a very small percentage of betting takes place on hockey and even baseball because of the nature of the game and the scoring.
I think there's always a line between what is parody in good fun in chanting and what is intended to belittle certain segments of society.
None of our series are ever static in terms of the dates. We always have a range of flexibility to respond to whatever may or may not happen.
What we have tried to instill across the league through ownership and management is that we stand for inclusiveness and to judge somebody on the merits.
You can have the biggest markets in the world, but if the game isn't exciting, compelling, and competitive, it's not going to generate a lot of interest.
My feeling is that contracts should always be honored. ... This is a situation where a legally binding contract is not being honored and that's not right.