“Teams go through ebbs and flows, both on the ice and with their fan bases,” said Bettman. “And Eugene Melnyk is doing what is expected of him as an owner, in terms of meeting the team’s obligations. Management and ownership for any franchise at any given point in time may think it’s time for a rebuild. “The major projects, the ebb and flow of team performance, is something that will change over time,” said Bettman. He’d be a key piece for us right now as we’re making this push, but we don’t evaluate things short term.

Source: National Post March 06, 2019 20:37 UTC