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

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" I don't weigh into politics. "

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

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

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" 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. "

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