Bettman's tenure as NHL commissioner has come under criticism by fans and the media. He oversaw work stoppages in 1994, and 2004. Four franchises (the Los Angeles Kings, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ottawa Senators, and Buffalo Sabres) declared bankruptcy during his commissionership.
Bettman was also largely held responsible for aggressively pushing the game into non-traditional markets at the expense of traditional ones, supposedly for major American television contracts and expansion fees. Though the expansion plans were set in motion before he became commissioner, most of it was implemented when he took office. This resulted in the league slowly losing its significance in the sports world.
2007-11-21 14:48:22 · 20 answers · asked by AbsoluteMart! 4 in Sports ➔ Hockey
What about PuckDat?
2007-11-23 04:17:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Canadians don't like him, the union don't like him, but as a Canadian I like him. He crushed the union remember players saying no cap, no revenue sharing, then caved. True the game hasn't grown in ratings in the states but it is a regional game there. In Tampa I can tell you from experience it is sometimes difficult to get tickets. As far as expansion is concerned it is my hope he moves or expands to Europe and make this a true global league. You could get 8 teams in Europe in hockey markets. The world should be his focus not just the US.
2007-11-22 02:04:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wayne Gretzky. He sure can't coach, but being the best ever to play the game, he would represent the NHL well.
Bettmen does need to go. Hockey is the greatest sport there is and it should be getting more promotion & attention than it is.
2007-11-24 07:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ken Dryden-he could bring experience as an attorney, player, member of parliament, Leafs executive and author to the position.
2007-11-22 00:58:04 · answer #4 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A chimpanzee could run the NHL better than Bettman. That is very simple.
2007-11-23 07:57:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who ever it is, it should definatly be someone with a hockey background this time. Bob Nicholson is a GREAT idea, John Davidson, or even or Collin Campbell.
Either way kick the bum out!!!
2007-11-21 18:07:52 · answer #6 · answered by scab52 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Anyone could almost be better than Bettman. He fines anyone for stepping up and questioning him. That should not be aloud
2007-11-22 02:39:40 · answer #7 · answered by andyjtaylor2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joe Blow begging for change on Toronto's street corner. Or a monkey with Downs Syndrome. One or the other.
2007-11-21 16:45:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
LITY he knows more about hockey then Bettman could dream of.
2007-11-22 11:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by RZ (LPPBS) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bob MaCowan (sp)... Fan 590 Toronto. As much as I can't stand most people from Toronto...Bob would be a GREAT commish.
2007-11-22 03:12:28 · answer #10 · answered by BeerSlayer The Coolest GameonIce 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It would help if you didn't plagiarize the 'contents' of your question from an ESPN article, last I looked that was illegal..
1. The Los Angeles Kings never declared bankruptcy - Bruce McNall did, the team just happened to be his collateral
2007-11-21 15:39:03 · answer #11 · answered by Robert 3 · 2⤊ 4⤋