Fans weigh in as Bettman celebrates 20th anniversary on the job
Tuesday marked the 20th anniversary of Gary Bettman being named commissioner of the National Hockey League. At hockeyinsideout.com, you can read a column Michael Farber (with Sports Illustrated almost 19 years) wrote for The Gazette the day Bettman was hired by the NHL.
Here’s what fans on hockeyinsideout.com are saying: Cal says: (Donald) Fehr is treated around here by many like some sort of second coming. To me, he and Bettman are what’s wrong with the league right now. For others, without owners there aren’t any teams or leagues. These guys pay the freight for everything and should have a chance at a return for their money, not an automatic loss. Remember, without owners there isn’t a league. Of course, without players we’d all be watching ice and looking at the ads along the boards. commandant says: Prediction: Wednesday: We are getting closer, there is a chance to save the season. Thursday: We are still moving closer, but tensions are rising, this thing can blow up at any second. Friday: Despite being closer than ever, we hate each other and talks have broken off. Fehr says Bettman is a poopy-head and Bettman says Fehr is stupidbrain. Talks break off til next week. Habsrule1 says: I agree with everything except the insults. It’ll be poopybrain & stupidhead. habsfan0 says: Saturday: Bettman fired, Ikea monkey becomes new NHL commissioner. Ian Cobb says: Prediction’s are for Gypsy’s. So here is a fact! No hockey in 2012- 2013 season! Fake says: OMG! There is hope that there will be an NHL Season! So they can make money from the dummies who will always come back. shiram says: Man I wish I was smart … B says: This shouldn’t take long. Donald Fehr says they are very close and have agreements on almost every issue. The Dude says: There’s a hole in the bucket dear liza … ……. Brain of J says: Who Cares Habs_4_ever says: If this whole lockout thing is miraculously resolved, what happens to P.K. Do you think that they (P.K. and Habs) could come up with a contract overnight? Blondie says: It’ll happen a damn sight quicker than the CBA – lol HammerHab says: It’ll happen during the 2nd intermission of the first game ….PK will be on the ice for the 3rd period Kooch7800 says: Look at some of the players who jumped in the previous lockout overseas …. was shocked to see pro union brother Erik Cole on there.