We have talked about the possibility that the NHL would take advantage of All-Star weekend in Nashville at the end of January to make an announcement on expansion. We think it’s incumbent on the league to let all concerned -- Bill Foley in Las Vegas, the would-be owners in Quebec City, GMs, players and fans -- know its expansion plans at All-Star weekend, even if that means explaining that expansion will be on the shelf for the present time.

-Scott Burnside of ESPN where you can read more on this topic.