sports.espn.go.com - 6/21/2009
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LAS VEGAS -- Gary Bettman survived his first address at the NHL Players' Association's annual players meetings. In fact, the gloves weren't even dropped. "It was a big move on his part to come in here," said longtime Bettman foe Chris Chelios . "It was a respectful meeting. We weren't going to ...
sports.yahoo.com - 6/22/2009
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Judo chop! If nothing else, Calgary Flames defenseman
Robyn Regehr's prediction that Gary Bettman would address the...
NHLPA for 10 minutes before taking questions proves that the lockout taught these guys nothing. There are times, when he's on ...
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Bettman takes on NHLPA over ESPN, drug testing, Coyotes
bizofhockey.com - 6/19/2009
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There are some visuals you just
never fathom. John Rocker kissing Elton John, Keith Olbermann...
having dinner with Bill O’Reilly, and maybe this one: Snoop Dogg with Gary Bettman Maybe it’s me, but Bettman looks genuinely happy to be in the shot, taken last night at the ...
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Images We Thought We'd Never See: Snoop Dogg and Gary ...
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... Fanshotted yesterday by CCR, make sure you read An Open Letter To Douchenozzle Tomas Holmstrom
Looks like the Flames will have Brent Sutter and, potentially, Peter Lavalamp Levitation Laviolette behind the bench for next season.
NHLPA on possibility of a New Year's Day Double-Header: Do what now?
I guess we agree with Chris Chelios on something: We are none too fond of Gary Bettman.
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A few more takes from the NHLPA meetings: on drug-testing and Gary Bettman's performance
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... getting around it. So, really, I think it does a pretty good job. That's not just my opinion. I mean, I look back at international hockey and how we've been tested by the strictest of standards in international play for a number of years. There's been very little problem there. I don't think there's a huge problem there." As for Bettman's decision to share the same room with both 110 players and Chris Chelios, Kelly told LeBrun that both sides engaged in a relatively healthy dialogue: June 20, ESPN : "I didn't keep count, but I would say that he probably faced in excess of 25 ...
Bettman takes on NHLPA over ESPN, drug testing, Coyotes
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Judo chop! If nothing else, Calgary Flames defenseman Robyn Regehr's prediction that Gary Bettman would address the NHLPA for 10 minutes before taking questions proves that the lockout taught these guys nothing. There are times, when he's on message, that the commissioner resembles a robot from the future: He can't be bargained with. He can't be reasoned with. And he absolutely will not stop, ever, until you understand why the Versus deal works and everything he said about Phoenix is technically true. Bettman spoke to the NHLPA for two hours at its meeting in Las Vegas, ...
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