«We knew this would happen because players are competitive and they do what they have to do to win the game. So this is how the players and the managers have asked us to do handle it.»

«The general managers understand where the game is at and they don't want to be dinosaurs. They're willing to look at things because we all understand we have to bring some interest back.»

«They just want make sure of where we're at in terms of the goalie equipment issue.»

«We'll be focusing on rules changes that have been brought forth over the last year and a half. We understand certain changes have to be made, but we don't want knee-jerk solutions. We don't think the game is as bad on the ice as some people make it out to be. That's a side effect of our problems off the ice. But we do understand some changes have to be made.»

«We're just trying to make the game better. Our thought process is that we want to reward the offensive part of the game.»

«Our game reports are not for public dissemination and particularly not for politicians who may be using this whole disjointed affair to seemingly garner votes.»

«She was being pulled back and forth between both parents, who were using her and (her brother) Charles in a war of attrition, ... She was a hostage in this war.»

«[At a small rink in Toronto next week, the NHL is inviting its GMs and coaches to a research-and-development camp, and it has recruited overage juniors who are free agents and a handful of college skaters for tests and scrimmages over three days.] We'll be focusing on rules changes that have been brought forth over the last year and a half, ... We understand certain changes have to be made, but we don't want knee-jerk solutions. We don't think the game is as bad on the ice as some people make it out to be. That's a side effect of our problems off the ice. But we do understand some changes have to be made.»

«Mr. Avery's comments showed a complete lack of respect for all those associated with our game, most importantly, his fellow players, ... Mr. Avery has besmirched the reputation of all NHL players, coaches, general managers and owners who, collectively, have been successful in providing a more entertaining game for our fans.»

«Mr. Avery's comments showed a complete lack of respect for all those associated with our game, most importantly his fellow players, ... Mr. Avery has besmirched the reputation of all NHL players, coaches, general managers and owners who, collectively, have been successful in providing a more entertaining game for our fans.»