WaitingInVain
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- Jul 5, 2012
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The problem is that it’s not Bettmans team and there is nothing he will do. Untill we see the deal that was or wasn’t I will reserve judgement on that one, also the llist of owners that have built their own NHL arena’s is extreamly small so I seriously doubt any other owner would have built anything.
The fact that this is the only city in the NHL that is demanding the owner builds a new arena does not help anything, I don’t think Bettman wants fans getting the idea “they better get a new rink from the NHL or else” it’s probably the last thing he and all the other owners want.
Lots of things would be nice but the NHL in Ottawa is Melnyk, it’s his team and there is nothing that can be done until he sells.
Bettman can do math he understands the sens will never have lots of money and he will not pitty fans because of it. Nor does he care they are in last place. It’s a tough spot to be in.
I think you're misinformed about Bettman's influence.
Brian Burke:
"I worked for Gary. I was one of his first employees.
Right now this is probably the biggest problem. And Gary will fix it. Whether it's talking to Eugene and getting a new guy in there, or getting a new owner.
The league will insert some calm here, that is my prediction.
I have confidence the league will sort it out because I've watched them. I've seen them do it. They'll sort this out. If you think we're tired of these grenades going off every day, I can tell you the commissioner's office hates it way more than we do."
Owners care about the almighty dollar, and Bettman is trusted by the owners. He has led them to great profits and they will follow his lead if he feels that an owner is causing negative PR and impacting the bottom line of the league.
By all accounts, he wields considerable power and influence - most are saying that Bettman has already involved himself. He's the enforcer of the ownership group, and they don't like one of their own affecting their earning potential.