CHICAGO — Patrick Kane hasn't had one of his infamous incidents off the ice in three years. But that doesn't stop NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, whose job is to worry about the league's image, from getting a little jumpy at the mention of his name.
Kane is the NHL's most recognizable American star, which makes him one of Bettman's most valuable selling points. So I asked Bettman the other day if he thought Kane had cleaned up well.
"He's a terrific kid and he always has been since he came into the league,'' Bettman said.
And that's when the jumpiness kicked in. As I started to walk off, Bettman approached and said, "If you're going to use that, don't take it out of context.''
What do you mean?
"No, I don't know,'' Bettman said. "If you're going to use it, he's been a terrific kid from the beginning. You phrased it in a way it could be positioned inconsistent with the way I said it. You know what I mean?'
I think so. Three years ago, Kane was ...
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