Gary Bettman Union Quotations

I have heard recent comments by the union and players who say they expect a work stoppage of anywhere from a season to a season and a half or even longer,

Our primary focus is to get a deal with the union as soon as possible.

We discussed everything. But again, everybody's first and primary focus is to make a deal with the union as quickly as possible.

to pick a fight with the union on this issue at this point.