Gary Bettman is a Popular Draw at the Sloan Sports Conference

Gary Bettman knows how to carry a room. This is at the Sloan Sports Conference, where Bettman is doing a 1-on-1 panel. Here’s the description:

"Liam McHugh sits down with the longest tenured commissioner of the four major sports, Gary Bettman, to discuss the state of the NHL. Under Commissioner Bettman’s tenure, the league has experienced unprecedented growth, from expansion teams to innovative partnerships with Major League Baseball Advanced Media. Furthermore, Commissioner Bettman has overseen significant rule changes in order to increase the speed of the game and make it safer for players. Commissioner for over twenty years, Gary Bettman shares his perspective on the NHL under his stewardship and his vision for the league’s future."

That apparently wasn’t enough to entice Sloan Conference goers from attending other options. That, or like LA fans, the Sloan crowd is a late arriving one.