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" A good fan base has developed around the Hurricanes, and I see the opportunity for continued growth for this franchise in the future. "

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" We're concerned how gambling and betting affects the NHL game and changes the perception of and challenges the integrity of the NHL game. "

" There's no question that the Kings have been, are, and can be great hosts for any major events. "

" I think it's very difficult to generalize as to why, in a particular league or a particular industry, somebody has or has not come out. We certainly don't want a player to come out for our sake. It should be what's right for him and something that he has to be comfortable with. "

" While players say they like the five-day break, they're also saying they don't like the compression that goes along with it, and that's something that is of great concern to us as well. "

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

" We just want to see entertaining, exciting games, and we want the officials to do a good job. "

" You don't want people rooting for anything other than the team that they love and the players that they think the world of to win. We don't want there to be another agenda. "

" There are always going to be critics... and I have always had a rule: no matter how good the commentary is, or how bad the commentary is, it's more important that you do what you think is right. "

" If you want to know how I feel, I'll summarize it in one word - terrible. "

" Relatively, a very small percentage of betting takes place on hockey and even baseball because of the nature of the game and the scoring. "

" NHL clubs don't like having to shut down at a critical part of the season and disrupt our season for anything, let alone a situation where we're not given an opportunity to promote our presence. "

" I think the media world is adjusting to the digital age. "

" The Olympics are very proprietary about letting others promote and market what's going on, so we shut down for 17 days, and they don't let us do a whole lot in return for giving our players to them. We don't get compensated, and we've never looked for compensation. "

" I couldn't do what I do day-in and day-out if I didn't love the game. "

" 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. "

" My rooting interest these days is first and foremost competitive hockey, and secondly in officials not making a mistake. "

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

" It takes two sides to make a deal, two sides to negotiate and two sides to make it go bad. "

" At least two or three of the leagues in Europe over the last few months have said to us, 'We hope you go to the Olympics,' and I looked at them, and I said, 'Why?' and they go, 'Because if you don't send NHL players, we have to send our players, and that's way too disruptive to our season.' "

" Our sport probably has the best history and tradition of being engaged in international competition. "

" We don't tell the officials to change the standard for the playoffs, but as we all know, time and space tends to evaporate very quickly in a playoff game; there tends to be a lot more physicality and a lot more adjustments in the course of a series. "

" We did the World Cup to relaunch our international efforts, and that served as a foundation. "

" I think it's fairly clear that playing hockey isn't the same as playing football. "

" 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. "

" From as early as I can remember, I was focused on becoming a lawyer. "

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

" While we know gambling is part of the industry in Las Vegas, we're not going to make it all that easy for you to pick up a ticket, a gambling ticket, on your way into the arena. "

" I think it's our job to create a culture and an environment where a gay player knows he is safe and welcome. If and when that happens, believe me - that person will have the full support of the commissioner's office. "

" When you're in other time zones in other places, you don't get quite as much attention; you don't get quite as much visibility for the game, and you give up a lot to do it. "