Bettman Won’t Tip His Hand on NHL’s Next Big Move

Gary Bettman is talking about the league’s present, future, and the usual pile of questions that come with being the face of the NHL. Whenever he opens up on playoff format and where the league is headed, front office folks listen a little harder than the rest of us do. The commissioner knows every answer gets parsed for clues, especially when people are looking for signs about what comes next. This one has the feel of a road map session, even if Bettman is not handing out the whole map.