Bettman Faces Heat Over NHL Playoff Schedule Call

The NHL is taking fire again, and this time the debate lands squarely on Gary Bettman’s desk. A controversial playoff scheduling decision has sparked backlash, and around the league, people know these kinds of calls never stay “just a schedule issue” for long. When fans, teams, and TV people all start grumbling at once, the pressure usually says a lot more about league priorities than the public comments do.