Bettman’s Exit Rumors Get Louder Than Usual

Gary Bettman’s future is back in the conversation, and when that happens, every word gets read like it came from a CBA negotiation. The NHL has spent decades with Bettman as its steady, stubborn center of gravity, so even a hint of movement turns into instant league-watcher fuel. There is always a difference between speculation and something with actual legs, and this story is built around that exact tension.