P.K. Subban: 'I'd love to be commissioner'

Most have P.K. Subban pegged for a television gig in his post-playing career - but perhaps he's thinking bigger.

Subban said on a recent Bill Simmons Podcast he would "love" to be NHL commissioner one day.

His vision? Fewer games.

Let's play less games. Our game is just, if not more physical, than the NFL. They play 16 games a year. We play 82, plus travel, plus playoffs. You're looking at the top teams in the League … Jonathan Toews has played over 100 games a year, probably consistently, for the past five or six years. Think about the wear and tear on your body when that happens.

I would like to see the games get cut down. I would like to see - 82 games, in my opinion, is a grind. You're going to see great players' careers get shorter because they're playing more games. This year, just the schedule alone: We've been playing almost every second day for the whole season. It's been crazy. Because of the World Cup, and the All-Star Game, and all these other things that are coming in.

Subban was quick to point out that a shortened schedule, even with the power he wishes to wield, is nothing more than wishful thinking.

Here's the reality: You cut games, that's less revenue, less money for players, less money for owners. So what do you want? Everybody's gotta make money.

As expected, Subban has some really insightful thoughts on the NHL, how it contrasts with other major sports, explained why he's pulling for Connor McDavid, and promised the Predators would be in the playoffs.

It's worth a listen.