It's not about big markets or small markets. It's not about dominant teams or not. It's about the actual competition and how… — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
Whatever you do needs to be sustainable over time, and taking the money in the short term and taking it in a… — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
You can have the biggest markets in the world, but if the game isn't exciting, compelling, and competitive, it's not going to… — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
I believe that the Greater Phoenix Area is a terrific sports market; it's a terrific hockey market. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
I don't see the Hurricanes relocating, period. I think the Triangle is a terrific market. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
The Canadian franchises and Canada as a market for NHL hockey has always been a priority for us. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
Market size, particularly when you're dealing with major media markets, has an impact in terms of gathering attention. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
This is a tragedy for the players. Their careers are short and this is money and opportunity they'll never get back. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
On the issue of behavioral health and the like, the program we have in place has always been available to former players as well. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
If you want to know how I feel, I'll summarize it in one word - terrible. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
My rooting interest these days is first and foremost competitive hockey, and secondly in officials not making a mistake. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
The fact is, I view part of what I do is, if necessary, on difficult issues, be the lightning rod. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
I would hope there would be a greater appreciation by casual sports fans of the incredible skill and passion of our players. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
A good fan base has developed around the Hurricanes, and I see the opportunity for continued growth for this franchise in the future. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
I think it's fairly clear that playing hockey isn't the same as playing football. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
What we have tried to instill across the league through ownership and management is that we stand for inclusiveness and to judge somebody on… — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
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… — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
I don't worry about the integrity of the game. Our players are professionals. — Gary Bettman Copy Share Image
