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Originally Posted by Porsche_monkey
Bettman has not been good for the league. How he manages to stay in power is beyond me. He has stuck to his 'southern expansion' plan, even though it is almost a complete failure. He has allowed numerous criminals and deadbeats to buy teams. He will not allow expansion into the areas that have the highest fan interest. He will not allow failing teams to relocate. He has made multiple TV contracts in the US, all of which have failed miserably. CBC pays $100,000,000 per year for hockey rights, NBC pays zero, yet NBC sets the playoff TV schedule. He 'broke' the union then negotiated a deal that is killing the owners. He instituted a revenue sharing plan that the owners hate and does not work. He does not allow the players union input into the game and the rules, although he is contractually obligated to do so. He does not protect the health and safety of his players. I could go on, I suspect you get the point now.
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That pretty much sums it up! I will say that I would have hated to root for the Kansas City Penquins, (or whatever they may have been called). I'm glad the Pens didn't relocate. Pretty interesting about the tv contracts but I'd submit they are better than no tv at all. Thanks for the reply.