Will the NHL bring a team to Houston? "We've had some discussions with Houston. I don't think at this point and time there's interest in filing for an expansion franchise," deputy commissioner Bill Daly told ESPN, in reference to Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta's expressed desire to have an NHL team in his building, too. "I think they're relatively new NBA owners. They're getting their feet under them in terms of operating that franchise, knowing that that means. At some point and time, we'll have a discussion with them about whether there's an NHL team to pursue. But certainly at this point, they're focused on their NBA franchise." Is that pursuit for an expansion team or a relocated NHL franchise? "I'm not sure they would distinguish between those two, necessarily. Our own view is that we don't favor relocation. If there's an interest in Houston, and they check all the boxes, the first option would be expansion. But you never know."