It was the common thought that New York was doomed.

Flip-flopping and pandering to New York conservatives is no way to begin a gubernatorial campaign.

I also thought I'd get a call [when former teammate Bryan Trottier was hired as New York Rangers coach in 2002]. The reason was, I remember having umpteen conversations with Bryan, having roomed with him for 10 years, that went, 'One of these days, Mike, we're going to take a team and do it our way.' I've found out since from Bryan [who was fired in his first season] that he wasn't going to be given that chance.

I thought he looked familiar, you know. So, he hears me saying how I enlisted in New York in 1938.

As Global Crossing announced in May, a company-sponsored plan is being developed for submission along with other potential bids to the creditors. The creditors' committee has affirmed its support of this option.

There are too many opportunities in New York. We can't live too far away.