Gary Bettman "We think the format we have works extremely well ... unless you're a Leafs fan."

[Kamiccolo]

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[CantLoseWithMatthews]

well it's true the Leafs have been screwed in round 1 the past two years. It's not a massive deal because you have to get past good teams eventually anyway, but it makes the standard of the Leafs needing to win a round to prove they're any good a bit unreasonable

 

[Nineteen67]

He didn’t really say that, did he? Awesome if he did.

 

[Advanced stats]

Good shot. That's all fair.

Honestly, I'm impressed.

 

[Leafsfan74]

What an arrogant, pompous, ruthless, sob.

Hey, I respect a man who calls it as he sees it. Cheers to him anyways.

 

[Blanche Blanche]

The playoff format is what it is.

The Ref bribes and preference for giving southern USA f***le market audience an exciting product because they net profit like 5.97 cents annually, while they can keep screwing us over and over with horrible calls, and tilting the ice because no matter what MLSE makes millions per year even during our tank year.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Bulletin board material.

 

[Gabriel426]

The playoff format is what it is.

The Ref bribes and preference for giving southern USA ****le market audience an exciting product because they net profit like 5.97 cents annually, while they can keep screwing us over and over with horrible calls, and tilting the ice because no matter what MLSE makes millions per year even during our tank year.

I really think teams that are in the red should have some type of punishment. While teams continues to bring in profit have to get some sort of advantages.

 

[Jimmy Firecracker]

Oh he’s at the Heritage Classic, and we all know how Western Canada feels about Toronto. He’s definitely playing to his audience.

 

[OddyOh]

Boston-Toronto should have been the Eastern Conference Final last year...why boot the best teams in the first round?

But tell us more, Gary!

 

[Jozay]

im triggered

 

[Stephen]

You’d think if you were the commissioner of a niche league on the North American market you’d try to nurture your golden goose to grow that hockey related revenue instead of mocking a franchise. But I’m not a money guy.

 

[Zizzzzy]

Wow, he has a sense of humor?

 

[The Blueprint]

I like the 1-8 but this is hilarious.

 

[Bomber0104]

Are you f***ing kidding me?

 

[Stephen]

Wow, he has a sense of humor?

It’s not that funny though.

 

[Rogue Leader]

 

[ryno23]

Smart move by Betteman. I didn't even know there was a Heritage Classic going on this weekend. No buzz around the game. So what does Gary do? Rags on the leafs knowing the Media will run with the story and it came from his media availability at the game so now people will know there is a game going on that nobody really cares about

 

[Rogue Leader]

Smart move by Betteman. I didn't even know there was a Heritage Classic going on this weekend. No buzz around the game. So what does Gary do? Rags on the leafs knowing the Media will run with the story and it came from his media availability at the game so now people will know there is a game going on that nobody really cares about

We can claim that he is many things. But he is very smart and has a very good sense of survival. He knows how to keep his job and make the people who pay him happy. Gary is like adult WWE.

 

[DavePoulin4PM]

Bettman is awesome. Great commish. Great sense of humour.

If the Leafs don’t want to be a laughing stock , it is up to them to change the narrative.

 

[JT AM da real deal]

Another dick NYC lawyer move. All legal but he has to take a Leafs shot. But yes the media will run with it. It is true but why would he say it unless he knew it was unfair to Leafs. The playoff format means little to nothing in the southern States. No one gives Jack sh*t who plays who there. In fact in carolina maybe 98 people out of 100 do not even know they have a hockey team. or should I say do not even know what hockey is. What a joker.

 

[Orfieus]

If he was asked this a few years ago he would say the same thing but use Washington

 

[JT AM da real deal]

We can claim that he is many things. But he is very smart and has a very good sense of survival. He knows how to keep his job and make the people who pay him happy. Gary is like adult WWE.

I am sure he gave Jacobs a nice chuckle ... what a suck up

 

[Kiwi]

The playoff format is stupid, I didn't agree with the format change when it happened and nothing that has happened since has changed my mind about that

Just a pointless attempt to inorganically create playoff riviaries imo

Bettman's comments were just a petty shot at the best revenue driving market his league has, but he can say what he wants so if he wants to be a jackass I've get no problem with it

I'm sure some salty markets will lap this up, jealousy is a real bugger sometimes

 

[Kamiccolo]

Just to highlight, in 2017-2018 we finished with 49 wins and 105 points and faced the Bruins. Th Capitals that year also had 49 wins and 105 points, but they drew the 97 point jackets, bypassed both Tampa and the Bruins in the 2nd round, and went on to win the cup.