His feeling for the game, his intelligence and the fact that he's very glib will be positive factors. We really think he will be an asset for the organization.

The fact we're going to announce it and that we have it isn't a secret anymore. We know we've got it.

Not in my wildest dreams did I think it would be this quick. People are getting excited about hockey again, and that makes it great to come to the office every day.

It's his team. You watch Doug, and he is in control.

For hockey players, the ice is their grand piano, their Stradivarius.

This is Thelma and Louise . And they are driving the car over the cliff. We are about to kill the business.

As far as I know, none of our players are involved. But don't ask me if we're going to ask every single player if he ever bet on a football game, because I'm sure several players have legally done that.

We think it's a wonderful showcase, especially for this new game we see out there. It legitimizes us. We're going from a brand new market to a more mature market. The fact there is an All-Star Game in the marketplace is a very cogent example of how successful we've become.

We promised that we would be lowering our season ticket prices and we are happy to deliver. Our entire organization is excited that we were able to reduce season ticket prices on every seat at American Airlines Center. This makes it easier for all fans to afford tickets.

Those decisions haven't been made yet, but that's probably a safe assumption.