Bettman Floats NHL Succession Plan, 2027 All-Star Details

Gary Bettman is already talking like a league that knows the next chapter is coming, even if it is not handing over the keys just yet. The commissioner says the NHL has been working on a succession plan, which is the kind of front-office phrase that usually means the real conversations have been happening for a while. He also starts laying out the shape of the 2027 All-Star Weekend, giving the league another chance to control the calendar instead of letting the calendar control it.