I never rule anything in or out; life can surprise you.

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• Gary Bettman:

  I view myself as a dealmaker.

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  I'm not here to win a popularity contest.

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  If you're a sports fan, it is really cool when you see the best-on-best for hockey at the Olympics.

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  I know when you're in the business of cover sports, you look for 60-minute games and a result. It's

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  The Steelers run a great organization.

• Gary Bettman:

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• Gary Bettman:

  The fact is, I view part of what I do is, if necessary, on difficult issues, be the lightning rod.

• Gary Bettman:

  If you're thin-skinned, you don't belong doing what I do for a living.

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