NHL Commissioner Buzz Heating Up as League Eyes Its Next Boss

The commissioner chatter is getting loud enough that people around the league are starting to lean in. This is the kind of front-office story that usually moves quietly until it suddenly does not, and that is when everybody pretends they saw it coming. The timing matters because the next commissioner will inherit a league with big money, big egos, and even bigger decisions waiting in the wings. When this kind of news leaks, it usually means the real maneuvering has already started.