https://www.thestar.com/sports/nhl/nhl-is-not-considering-expansion-commissioner-gary-bettman-says/article_0cd9ed42-79ed-11ef-ade8-d37203ebd40f.html Well…this is a bit of a spirit-breaker.
by MikeMadness620
@Arizona Coyotes
https://www.thestar.com/sports/nhl/nhl-is-not-considering-expansion-commissioner-gary-bettman-says/article_0cd9ed42-79ed-11ef-ade8-d37203ebd40f.html Well…this is a bit of a spirit-breaker.
by MikeMadness620
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Disagree, I think this is good for us. We’re not ready, need an owner and a stadium, and too fresh off the recent disaster. If they delay expansion by a few years, we may be.
Also Bettman is the king of saying exactly what is accurate, but not more. He may literally mean that expansion is not on their agenda to vote at the literal next meeting, so therefore they aren’t “considering” it, because it isn’t up for vote, not that they aren’t talking about it. They would be dumb to not even talk about it. He’s a lawyer, so what does considering mean really? (See lawyer speak)
It’s probably best to just forget about having a team for a while. Because it’s going to be a while.
Bettman also said they weren’t moving to salt lake until they were.
Bettman also said they weren’t moving to salt lake until they were.
Lawyer doing lawyer things. Being non committal is his MO. Daly and Bettman are both right.
There is zero chance they talk about expansion here unless/until we have a committed and capable ownership group and the arena issue is resolved. And as fans we shouldn’t want one until they do. It needs to get off on the right foot if/when it happens.