Gary Bettman close to 5 year extension to remain commissioner of NHL through end of 2027 season

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Contract was up after this season, a 5 year deal will make him the longest serving Commish in NHL history, he'll be 75 when it ends.

32 Thoughts: As urgency over COVID-19 grows, pausing schedule will be last resort

Seravalli: BOG Notebook- Did Gary Bettman get a contract extension? - Daily Faceoff

”I plan on being here for a long time,” Bettman said, smiling. “So you’re still stuck with me.”

ettman will mark 30 years at his post as commissioner on Feb. 1, 2023, needing only another year beyond that to match Clarence Campbell as the league’s longest-serving top executive. If Bettman did receive a contract extension this week, or one is in the works, a new deal may well push him past Campbell, who served as NHL president from 1946 to 1977.

At the Board of Governors, Commissioner Gary Bettman happily told everyone, "I plan on being here for a long time.” Sounds like a five-year agreement is being formalized, but if there are any curveballs involved with that — I’m not aware of them.

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[holy]

Obligatory boooooo.

 

[CartographerNo611]

Blackhawks management, rapists and pedophiles around the hockey world rejoice… 5 more years of indifference and decade long coverups.

 

[txpd]

Not a surprise

 

[Frosty415]

Blackhawks managements, rapists and pedophiles around the hockey world rejoice… 5 more years of indifference and decade long coverups.

yikes

he has done a good job growing the game, and he can't control the actions of others

 

[MessierII]

Ridiculous

 

[spcastlemagic]

I don't get it. There has to be somebody else who can do a better job!

 

[These Are The Days]

The Blackhawks bullshit not withstanding he has done an impeccable job. No surprise here. Fewer have ever done to grow a sport more

 

[Leafslet]

his performance aside, doesnt he seem unwell?

shouldnt he be focused on that? lord knows he can afford the best care.

 

[robertmac43]

Hate this - especially with how he has handled the past 6 months in the hockey world.

 

[These Are The Days]

Lol @ the plebs who forget Bettman takes orders from the 32 owners

 

[Gil Gunderson]

I don't get it. There has to be somebody else who can do a better job!

His job is to keep the owners happy. They'd find someone else if they weren't.

 

[Leafslet]

Contract was up after this season, a 5 year deal will make him the longest serving Commish in NHL history, he'll be 75 when it ends.

32 Thoughts: As urgency over COVID-19 grows, pausing schedule will be last resort

who was the longest serving commish previously?

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

f***ing gross.

Frankly this clown league deserves to fold under 5 more years of this greasy little weasel.

 

[kaiser matias]

who was the longest serving commish previously?

Clarence Campbell, who was president (as the position was called until Bettman), from 1946 to 1977, 31 years total.

 

[These Are The Days]

who was the longest serving commish previously?

Probably Clarence Campbell

 

[jetsforever]

Seems fine to me

 

[MetalheadPenguinsFan]

who was the longest serving commish previously?

Clarence Campbell as president IIRC.

 

[Voight]

Oh joy. Were stuck with him until almost 2030.

 

[Demandedace]

Can anyone here give an actually legitimate reason as to why this is a bad thing? People love to jump on the bandwagon to boo and disparage him, but he’s done a good job growing the sport and keeping it alive even throughout pandemic disrupted seasons.

What exactly are you looking for and expecting if not that?

 

[CartographerNo611]

yikes

he has done a good job growing the game, and he can't control the actions of others

Almost 60 million people added to US population and sports market in his tenure so far

Sold the Islanders to a fraud worth 60 grand. ESPN has a documentary on that joke.

Sold out league to corporate America, ads everywhere

Priced out the average joe from most games

10 year Arizona ownership debacle because of ego

Growing the game on the outdoor network

Downplaying conclusions and sexual assault

Only major sports to have a fully canceled season on top of multiple lockouts.

Fined a billion dollar organization 2 million dollars for the largest sex scandal in hockey history, half that being a charity tax write off.

I guess that’s good leadership lmao. (Sarcasm) Hope you work for Honda or something and get a kickback and their partnership with the NHL.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

With a limited NTC starting in 2026 to boot!

 

[GoJetsGo55]

Can anyone here give an actually legitimate reason as to why this is a bad thing? People love to jump on the bandwagon to boo and disparage him, but he’s done a good job growing the sport and keeping it alive even throughout pandemic disrupted seasons.

What exactly are you looking for and expecting if not that?

I am looking for similar. I think he's been great for the game.

 

[Rabid Ranger]

I don't get it. There has to be somebody else who can do a better job!

Like who?

 

[Magicman]

I thought this was an Onion headline when I clicked on it.