Magazine ranks NHL boss among worst managers
by CTV.ca News Staff
In a call few hockey fans would likely argue with, an American business magazine has named National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman one of the worst managers of 2004.
In BusinessWeek's list of the seven worst managers of last year, Bettman ranked fifth because of his league's ongoing player lockout, poor finances and weak U.S. television deal.
"NHL finances are in shambles," the magazine wrote, suggesting that under his leadership the league has been "skating on thin ice for years."
It's unknown what Bettman's opinion is of this dubious honor, but there are more than a few NHL players and fans that consider
BusinessWeek's assessment of the commissioner to be quite accurate.
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