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I ask myself this all the time! (i.imgur.com)

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[–]Seanahue 8 points9 points ago

Because he's done exactly what the owners wants. Once again, they are running a business and if they are losing money, something has to change.

I hate to say it but I really blame the NHLPA on this. They have come back with little to no changes on their proposals. Some of their initial ideas were also terrible. Extra draft picksfor financially strapped teams.....SERIOUSLY?

Letting teams sell Cap Space.....THE FUCK?

It's all going to end up with a 50/50 split in the end.

[–]LePwnz0rs 2 points3 points ago

Not only did the NHLPA not change their proposals, they also took 7 months to finally meet with the NHL. Bettman and the owners were ready to meet in January and Fehr was busy travelling around Europe to visit different NHLPA groups.. The lockout is necessary in sports thanks to what Fehr did with the MLBPA in 1994.

[–]HLef 2 points3 points ago

Oh god no! 1994 was the only year the expos were good. He cost us our team!

[–]LePwnz0rs 0 points1 point ago

And this is why I was worried about the shit he would start as soon as they voted him in

[–]DangeRuss 0 points1 point ago

This was strategic. Imagine what would happen to the all American pastime if the world series came down to Expos/Blue Jays. Cancelling the season was preferable to us Canadians beating them at their own game (even if most of the players on both teams were American/Caribbean)

:D

[–]gravyleaves 0 points1 point ago

If he costs Phoenix their team and they move to Quebec I'll be able to forgive him. Maybe also chip in for a statue of him near the Colisee

[–]Seanahue 1 point2 points ago

I also like how everyone is stating that this is the NHL's fault because they are locking the players out while the players are willing to play.

If the NHL did not lock the players out, they could strike right before the playoffs and have ALL the bargaining power.

[–]LePwnz0rs 0 points1 point ago

I've done a ton of arguing on /r/hockey and hfboards to know that the average person doesn't know much of what has happened. Similarly, those same people bash bettman for being a terrible commissioner, yet he has done his job almost perfectly

[–]emit_ 0 points1 point ago

doesn't change my hate for Gary fucking Bettman.

[–]LePwnz0rs 1 point2 points ago

Doesn't change your ignorance either

[–]metalhead4 0 points1 point ago

His mishaps are definitely highlighted over the good he has brought to the league, but still, fuck Bettmann. 3 lockouts under his reign, that is unfuckingacceptable and he is partially to blame. The NHL seems like a bunch of procrastinators. Seriously why couldn't this have been taken care of A YEAR AGO?! What other league leaves this shit down to the nitty gritty last few days before an entire LOCKOUT that they can see coming and know will happen. It is like they had all the time in the world to prepare for doomsday, but chose not to. I don't get it, in no other business would you leave something so monumental to the likings of doing your homework last minute. Fuck these millionaires bullshit, the fans are the only ones suffering.

[–]LePwnz0rs 0 points1 point ago

You blame the NHL for being procrastinators yet they were ready to meet in January and Fehr was busy travelling europe to talk to different NHLPA groups. It took him 7 months to finally come back and start meeting.

[–]trapthemandkillthem 0 points1 point ago

Also- people act like Bettman is the ultimate arbiter of NHL policies, when the reality is that he's a mouthpiece for policies that come from a conference room.

[–]jravish 1 point2 points ago

this is funny, but this is not bettman's fault. i blame PA

[–]lolisdead 2 points3 points ago

Because since he was given the position, the NHL has grown from a 400 million revenue business to a 3.3 billion revenue business.

[–]expertunderachiever 1 point2 points ago

That's in part because of the rule changes I'm led to believe. I only really got "into" hockey around 2003 or so but having seen NJ's old style of dump and chase I can totally say I'd never pay to see that sort of gameplay.

[–]metrova08 0 points1 point ago

Better question why is Donald fehr the players rep? He was run out of the MLB for being a shitty rep

[–]dagreenman18 -1 points0 points ago

Because murder is still illegal.