I see Bettman as that guy that feels he is never wrong. As the guy in charge, he hasnt had anyone tell him he is wrong and gotten it to stick. When he smarmed it up at the end of that presser, with the 'well he served 19' is him basically saying 'oh yeah, i was right' no matter that the arb halved it. I think he was seriously pissed off. It most likely posturing now, but when he first got the news...
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