NHL preparing for Gary Bettman’s retirement in “a couple years”

[Koivu11]

Breaking: NHL has begun preparation for Gary Bettman retirement in ‘couple years’

Bettman says he hasn't given the Board of Governors a timeline, but the executive committee is in a formal process of finding a successor.

www.nytimes.com

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[HanSolo]

This should be fun.

 

[Bakayoko Ono]

Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss.

 

[tarheelhockey]

 

[Some Other Flame]

Finally

 

[LevelingSolo]

I actually think he’s done more good then bad but it’s definitely time

 

[Vancouver_2010]

wouldn't surprise me if a canadian team win a stanley cup as soon as he retires.

 

[Barrie22]

Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss.

Well obviously as he is not the boss, he is just the spokesperson for the boss(es).

 

[Dotter]

Sean Avery shall be his successor and Ilya Bryzgalov will be his assistant.

 

[Three On Zero]

Well obviously as he is not the boss, he is just the spokesperson for the boss(es).

He’s just a glorified figure head for the BoG. As will be the next commissioner

 

[jetsforever]

Not too surprising, he's been around since the 90s

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

I mean this isn't a surprise right? I actually posted this when he signed his last extension:

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

Dec 15, 2021

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...

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His contract ends after the 2027 season when he'll be 75, did anyone think he'd be extending? Daly will be 63 in 2027 so I imagine they'll go to someone younger than him?

edit-I didn't expect linking to threads would look so janky, guess it's the forum update?

 

[ACLEVERNAME]

The 'essence' will be transferred to a new 'host' body in some weird ritual/ceremony and everything will resume as normal. Pretty sure it's preformed in the basement of the HHoF.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

They should do a lockout in his honor.

 

[MessierII]

can’t wait

 

[BB79]

I wonder what Pee Wee Herman's next adventure will be?

 

[hangman005]

Lets just cut out the middle man, Bill Foley you are the new NHL commissioner

 

[The Gr8 Dane]

Legend

 

[SEALBound]

Kyle Dubas.

 

[rynryn]

Ryan Suter, the new Commish.

 

[Devilmademedoit]

Allan Walsh. Just to see what happens

 

[Pablo El Perro]

I wonder what Pee Wee Herman's next adventure will be?

Sadly, he passed a year or two ago.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Ushered in the best cap system in NA pro sports and somehow preserved endless playoff OT.

He had some failures too, but I'm thankful for those two big wins.

 

[Koivu11]

Sean Avery shall be his successor and Ilya Bryzgalov will be his assistant.

Humongous big if true

 

[StickShift]

Presume Bill Daly is the favorite to step up to the plate—but are there any realistic alternatives that anyone thinks could make a play for the role?

I would be interested to see someone from outside hockey.