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NHL clubs have not wanted to go to the Olympics, and we have been saying that for months if not years.

~Gary Bettman

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NHL clubs don't like having to shut down at a critical part of the season and disrupt our season for anything, let alone a situation where we're not given an opportunity to promote our presence.

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At least two or three of the leagues in Europe over the last few months have said to us, 'We hope you go to the Olympics,' and I looked at them, and I said, 'Why?' and they go, 'Because if you don't send NHL players, we have to send our players, and that's way too disruptive to our season.'

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Topics: Because Disruptive Europe Few Go Hope Last Leagues Least Looked Months Olympics Our Over Players Said Season Send Them Three Too Two Us Way Why You Nhl

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If the IOC would move the Olympic hockey tournament to the summer, that would be great. We'd be thrilled to have our players participate because then it doesn't affect our season.

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A good fan base has developed around the Hurricanes, and I see the opportunity for continued growth for this franchise in the future.

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Topics: Around Base Continue Developed Fan Fan Base Franchise Future Good Growth Hurricanes Opportunity See I See

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I don't see the Hurricanes relocating, period. I think the Triangle is a terrific market.

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Sports, as a media property, is increasingly valuable because it's something you have to have live. As a result, we're a better touch point for sponsors and advertisers because our commercials typically don't get zapped out.

~Gary Bettman

Topics: Advertiser Because Better Commercials Get Increasingly Live Media Our Out Point Property Result Something Sponsors Sports Touch Valuable You

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Whatever you do needs to be sustainable over time, and taking the money in the short term and taking it in a bubble - like buying an Internet stock in 2000 - may not be sustainable.

~Gary Bettman

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What you want to do, particularly when you're dealing with a professional sports league and franchises and people's passionate commitment to the game and for the team they root for is, it has to be sustainable.

~Gary Bettman

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I think it's very difficult to generalize as to why, in a particular league or a particular industry, somebody has or has not come out. We certainly don't want a player to come out for our sake. It should be what's right for him and something that he has to be comfortable with.

~Gary Bettman

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Businessman

Born: June 2nd, 1952

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