Bettman Retirement Buzz Heats Up

Whispers from the league's inner circles have Gary Bettman's future as NHL Commissioner under the microscope amid growing retirement talk. Front-office suits and power brokers huddle over succession plans, knowing the man who's steered the ship through lockouts and expansions doesn't stick around forever. Stakeholders weigh the timing as Bettman's iron grip faces its biggest question yet, with the league's next era hanging in the balance.