Gary Bettman on when he might step down
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has been in charge of the NHL since 1993. Since then, the league has suffered through 3 lockouts, imposed an oppressive salary cap and watched the standard for officiating decline at a steady rate. Sure, the owners make more money, and the league is more stable financially, but the players are by far the lowest paid of any of the big 5 sports leagues in North America. Bettman's lawyer-like approach to every situation is enough to infuriate fans. Between The Nhl's concussion scandal and the recent Kyle Beach scandal, its clear he really isn't all that concerned about the well being of the players either.
As he approaches 30 years as the NHL's head honcho, Bettman was asked on the Marchand and Ourand Podcast about when he plans to step down as commissioner.
If I wake up in the morning and I'm not excited about what I've got to do and what lays ahead of me for that day, I shouldn't be doing this anymore - Gary Bettman
Bettman spoke about the amount of travel he does as part of his job. In one week he travelled from Carolina to Montreal, then Calgary, Edmonton, South Florida, Tampa and finally New York.
Even when I was in my 20s, that would be a pretty good trek When I can't do that anymore because I don't feel physically or mentally up to it, (if) it doesn't excite me to be at games
It's about the game, it's about how I feel about the game and my connection to it that will determine how long I do it. Obviously, I can't do it forever. But I'm enjoying the run
Sounds like at 69 (nice) years old, Bettman doesn't see himself resigning his role any time soon. Evidently the rain of boos he's been hearing during nearly every public appearance haven't been enough to convince him that fans around the league are desperate for new blood in the NHL's head office. It seems that we are stuck with Bettman until further notice.
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