Sidney Crosby and some players want to see a return to the No. 1 versus No. 8 system instead of the current division-based, wild-card format
Gary Bettman says the task isn’t as simple as it sounds.
“The regular season, as difficult as it is, teams should be rewarded. And I guess that’s probably the best way that you should be rewarded.At his annual all-star press conference Saturday afternoon, Bettman pointed out any changes are easier said than done. “They come and visit Bill and me, and we close the door and we’ll have an off-the-record conversation to see what’s on their mind. We’re very grateful for the input that we get.”
“You know what our goal, our values and our intentions are across the league,” Bettman said. “But we also have to respect some individual choice, and some people are more comfortable embracing themselves in causes than others. And part of being diverse and welcoming is understanding those differences.”“Not at all,” he said. “You’re taking the bridge too far.
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