Daly's Expansion Blueprint: Houston First, Europe Eventually

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's right hand has made it crystal clear where the league's expansion priorities lie, and it's not where some markets have been hoping. Houston is the primary target for the next franchise, but Daly's comments about European expansion being "inevitable" suggest the league is already thinking three to five years ahead. This signals a major strategic shift in how the NHL views its growth trajectory and which markets will get the next shot at a team.