Sam McKee

I think it's as wide open as it appears.

Our very own Elliot Friedman, I think, reported that he has no indications that David Carl's out, even though some others are saying he's out.

And what does that mean?

Does that mean he wants more money?

So I think the frustrating part for you is there is no indication to go back to our...

question to Brad Tree Living a long time ago.

What's the plan?

Nobody knows based on the names that we hear, there's no way, to Sammy's point, can you read into what the game plan is.

And is that on purpose?

Yes.

Decisions are going to have to be made one way or the other.

And, uh,

I know the reports are that Austin seems to be okay right now, but please just read the tea leaves, guys.

You know, on two years left on his contract and the windows, Austin's window and the Leafs window, do they meet?

Do they not meet?

Who's got the ability to leave in two years.

You'd rather have a young hire that we don't know of that could just develop into something.

I think that's safe to say that that's more his, I think, ammo right now is that I'm going to find something out there that's going to make me look really good.

Okay.

What do we know about Gary Bettman and some of the things that you pulled from his press conference?