[discostu]

I actually don’t think Bettman is anywhere near as bad as his legend, I wouldn’t go so far as to say I like him, but I don’t hate him. But I love him getting booed when he hands out the end of year hardware.

[airborne]

His support of keeping the Coyotes in Phoenix is, IMO, foolish. If someone wants to pay to move them, I prefer that to taxpayer financing to keep them in the desert.

I would have preferred moving the ‘Yotes to Winnipeg instead of Atlanta. Either way, I have serious doubts that the city will be able to keep a team financially solvent for long. Again.

[Alberta's Child]

For all his flaws, Bettman is leagues above his predecessor (John Ziegler) when it comes to running the league.

My biggest complaint about him is that he brought an NBA perspective to the NHL and was never a hockey fan. But I have to concede that he's become much more concerned about the importance of the game's traditions. Some of the changes that have been made in the NHL over the years -- like the Winter Classic, the Christmas break, etc. -- have been very positive moves and should be a positive aspect of his legacy.