Gary Bettman's scheduling dilemma: Calls to shorten NHL season before playoffs starts rolling

With the intensity of the playoffs on the rise, worries about player fatigue and dwindling fan interest surface with increasing urgency for the NHL's grueling schedule. Commentators Pierre LeBrun and Ralph Strangis suggest opposing calendar shifts, while fans' interests clash sharply with those of broadcasts. There is increasing pressure on Gary Bettman for change, as major U.S. teams do not make the playoffs.

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