@Borodin410 batman has actually provided a ton of value to the league and owners, there's like 100+ NBA players that make more than Matthews, just trying to grow the league . That's why he's been there for 30 years
Go woke go broke bettman. No more expansion cause the game is already watered down. Just like he did when they expanded into the sunbelt. Get rid of bettman and put someone in place that can grow the game and bring back parity and make every team competitive.
Time to retire Gary. You have ruined our game and it’s time for new leadership. No more expansion. Sort out your terrible markets. It is time to relocate failed markets like Arizona and Florida first. Then give Quebec their team back. ABSOLUTELY no third chance for Atlanta. My FN lord stop the insanity. Then sort out this false parity problem and get rid of your gimmicks that have ruined this game. Dump 3 on 3, shoot outs, and loser pts. These are awful and have devalued our game. Let’s return to 2 or 3 pts for a win, 1 pt for a tie, and ZERO for any type of loss. So many more things to correct but someone else needs to lead the NHL. We are so sick of your smugness and what you’ve done to this league.
I’m sure he got a good deal on it. Probably buy it off him for the right price, but the dry cleaning bill to get the smell and slime out of it will be Hefty.
Actually the ownership/management was the issue the last time in ATL… If you actually have someone with experience with the league run the team and run the team like Vegas did, you have a great team right off the bat…
And Bettman never talks about how most middle-class fans are priced out from attending games. Billion-dollar entry fees but zero care for the fans. Sick of this guy!
NHL should consider an expansion team in Saskatchewan .... there are a lot of NHL players born and raised there...Regina is well populated city...and besides that ..what the hell do farmers do when the whole dam landscape is frozen....give 'em an NHL franchise if the city want to buy in.
Where is the good old hockey of the 50's and 60's. Players of all sizes with minimal equipment and massive talent. Now they are all 200 lbs. and wear 20 pounds of equipment and if they are not goal scorers or fighters they don't play. So boring. Too many teams and too much hype. The kids can have it.
Biggest concern for established franchises and their fans is, how do we ever win a cup again when Gary keeps expanding and giving expansion franchises excellent teams right out of the gate? Bettman kept dodging the question.
I'm from Ottawa, and to be quite honest, I don't like Quebec. I still think they deserve an expansion team, and I think it's a shame such a passionate hockey province can't get a second team, but Vegas and Seattle can before Quebec.
for all the hockey in Washington state and north west us had with no NHL teams for a while makes them deserve it. Vegas just had the money to buy it. This is coming from someone who lives in Greater Vancouver
I live in Vegas, the VGK sells out every game since day 1. Can't get much more passion than that. This town keeps growing and the fans here are from all over, not like we're all from the desert but we come from the north and hockey markets. Seattle, same thing, sold out, passionate. Not sure how Quebec is a better choice, it's too small and there's no money there like Vegas or Seattle has.
One on one competition ... assign a number to each goaltender ...put the numbers in a hat .... put playing cards Ace thro King (12345678910) or as many shooters enrolled...Then have the shooters draw cards, their number assigns where they come in choosing a goalie. This eliminates favoritism, embarassment and what seemed like a bit of awkwardness in the one on one selection ...and it could even be reversed so that goaltender by the same process choose who they want on the shooting end.... the passing accuracy sould be real life ..not shooting at boxes... contestants pick team mates, so a pair of skaters start from one end of ice travelling full speed as in a real game ...the number of passes they make on the two way trip and the timing of their up and down the ice trip determine winner. Anyone who watches real game action will appreciate the power and speed of the puck under rapid skating break out passing conditions... shooting at boxes was a lazy and un-interesting waste of time.
hey Gary, I live in Cincinnati. I will buy season tickets if you build it. love the blue jackets but it's too far for our condition to drive so much thank you would be awesome.
I love Phoenix and I love the coyotes, but this new ownership group has had ample time to $hit or get off the pot. If they were competent owners, they would have had a concrete plan b in place. I think they never thought the voters would give them the big f u in that Tempe arena vote. Competent owners would have had a press conference the next day and said something along the lines of “the voters have spoken and we respect their decision. This is our new plan here” and told everyone what was going to happen. At this point I’m going to have to think moving them to SLC would be a great thing. It’s a cool city, it’s booming right now, they love winter sports. It’s a no brainer.
Let one get a team so we can watch it not succeed, then they will sell it to Quebec. Might take a few years but Tadaa, you have your new Canadien hockey team.
Gary Bettman has his strengths but the NHL needs change if they want to keep up with the major sports leagues. Continually making the Coyotes stay in Phoenix is a failure for 10 plus years is a poor business move. That team plays in a college arena right now. Hockey is not a big sport globally and the talent pool is getting smaller as they keep expanding. The NHL needs a new commissioner if they want to grow the sport and revenue.
People on this platform saying bring another team to Canada like Quebec city are out to lunch. They want to expand south of the boarder in the USA, The Deputy assistant commissioner even said in a interview on friday that they are happy with 7 teams in Canada and are more worried about growing the game in the States. In my opinion im fine with this because the Game of hockey is becoming another American Sport. This sport is no longer Canada's its a business sadly
Hockey’s about 5th spot down on the pro sports totem pole in the USA. Most of their fans care more about high school football. Quebec was where indoor hockey was born and it’s more of a religion so the fan base won’t be going anywhere soon. As you said money is important. No fans, no money
does nhL always have to be talking about sexual practices... perhaps it is fine for everyone to not judge etc di what they do... but should nhl be such a promoter of how people have sex. more respectful to just do - it is tmi to keep promoting
The NHL should expand to 40 teams with 31 teams in the United States and 9 in canada i would go to SALT lake city Houston atlanta Kansas city Cincinnati and portland then in canada a team in Quebec city and a second team in Toronto
NHL should look into European expansion sometime in the next 8-10 years. Why? Couple of reasons: - A shitload of revenue - Global appeal - Beating the NFL and other major NA sports leagues to the punch I would say 4-5 teams in Europe could probably be created at the same time, new division created and travel restricted in such way where teams only have to travel to Europe once a season. Playoff format would also have to be restructured as flying back and forth mid-series is not realistic.
Quebec is a hockey city
Saskatoon before QC ...its mostly transfer payments funding it anyway
As an american. Give people what they want including myself. Give Quebec a team
You know what else is a hockey city? Quebec
Yeah, but not an NHL city...because the NHL owners don't want to return to Quebec.
Quebec simply can't afford it. If you can't get out of your budget deficit until atleast 2029 that won't be happening.
ron was trying so hard to stay smiling the entire time talking to battman
Dude has ruined the game trying to turn it into the NBA. Poor Ron has to grit his teeth and ignore all the smarmy defensiveness.
@@Shurehlmhe’s done exactly what he’s there for
Ron is an A$$KISS
@Borodin410 batman has actually provided a ton of value to the league and owners, there's like 100+ NBA players that make more than Matthews, just trying to grow the league . That's why he's been there for 30 years
To Mr. Bettman,
Please let Quebec City rejoin the NHL - be it a new Nordiques franchise or otherwise - it's time.
He doesn’t personally read these comments you know
He doesn't care about hockey or the fans
They are playing. You're called Colorado.
@@alltheworldsastage. That's an understatement. He is an owner's commissioner and never a fan's commissioner.
32 teams is enough. If they relocate there ok. But no need fo more expansions for a long time
"Most referendum for a new arena dont pass" Quebec city had it and has the arena..
He doesn't care about the fans
The owners don't want Quebec. Too hard to comprehend?
@@penguinsfan251No fans? No hockey. “This is a hockey city” Bettman admits
Thank you for having me on. - Gary.
You suck
"our players are attractive" wow gare bear, that pride cup really got to him.
Lmao💀😂
“Our players are attractive” Gary Bettman, in this interview
He's dead on they are sexy
Once you look at Bettmans early life section everything starts to make sense
What happened to him in his early life?
Go woke go broke bettman. No more expansion cause the game is already watered down. Just like he did when they expanded into the sunbelt. Get rid of bettman and put someone in place that can grow the game and bring back parity and make every team competitive.
Ron is grilling bettman finally
Hardly lol Bettman gets a little stern and Rons tail is back between his legs
They both suck
Gary Bettman is Oswald Cobblepot
Theres no need to expand further from 32 imo re-location is ok but you have to make the divisions even and make sense
That's why his plan is 64
@@ronnoco5😂😂😂😂
bring OUR GAME HOME!!!
It’s Time for buttman to go !
Time to retire Gary. You have ruined our game and it’s time for new leadership. No more expansion. Sort out your terrible markets. It is time to relocate failed markets like Arizona and Florida first. Then give Quebec their team back. ABSOLUTELY no third chance for Atlanta. My FN lord stop the insanity. Then sort out this false parity problem and get rid of your gimmicks that have ruined this game. Dump 3 on 3, shoot outs, and loser pts. These are awful and have devalued our game. Let’s return to 2 or 3 pts for a win, 1 pt for a tie, and ZERO for any type of loss. So many more things to correct but someone else needs to lead the NHL. We are so sick of your smugness and what you’ve done to this league.
Kuch had a blast!
I like the Commissioner's suit jacket
I’m sure he got a good deal on it. Probably buy it off him for the right price, but the dry cleaning bill to get the smell and slime out of it will be Hefty.
Maclean we will never forget what you did.
Atlanta? They've had two failed franchises already!
Actually the ownership/management was the issue the last time in ATL…
If you actually have someone with experience with the league run the team and run the team like Vegas did, you have a great team right off the bat…
I like how Bettman is so defensive about the coyotes staying in Arizona. This makes me happy.
Coyotes ownership is buying state owned land to build an arena is the latest ..
@@MrKbg70 oh near talking stick in Scottsdale? Lots of open land there.
So you would take billions of dollars and keep a team in a place that hates hockey? Definitely smart business.
And Bettman never talks about how most middle-class fans are priced out from attending games. Billion-dollar entry fees but zero care for the fans. Sick of this guy!
This sport has no future in US
NHL should expand to Houston
NHL should consider an expansion team in Saskatchewan .... there are a lot of NHL players born and raised there...Regina is well populated city...and besides that ..what the hell do farmers do when the whole dam landscape is frozen....give 'em an NHL franchise if the city want to buy in.
Where is the good old hockey of the 50's and 60's. Players of all sizes with minimal equipment and massive talent. Now they are all 200 lbs. and wear 20 pounds of equipment and if they are not goal scorers or fighters they don't play. So boring. Too many teams and too much hype. The kids can have it.
They aren't many goals scored anymore. And there aren't many stars outside of maybe 10 players that no one outside of hockey ever heard of.
I would like to see a NHL franchise in Argentina! Reach into South America…
It's not like the product can get any worse, add 32 more teams
Bring back the Adams, Patrick, Norris and Smythe divisions Gary. Do that and you can also have Bettman division, 'kay?
Biggest concern for established franchises and their fans is, how do we ever win a cup again when Gary keeps expanding and giving expansion franchises excellent teams right out of the gate? Bettman kept dodging the question.
The NHL’s Canadian fan base is being catastrophically eroded. ✔️
..and intentionally!
Bring back the Hartford Whalers!!!
Gary seems pretty happy these days. More relaxed... way less stress and pressure body language. Wish you good health.
He hires hookers to peg him.
Loves his parity in the NHL too!
Especially loves his pointless regular season. There's no need to watch until April.
I'm from Ottawa, and to be quite honest, I don't like Quebec. I still think they deserve an expansion team, and I think it's a shame such a passionate hockey province can't get a second team, but Vegas and Seattle can before Quebec.
for all the hockey in Washington state and north west us had with no NHL teams for a while makes them deserve it. Vegas just had the money to buy it. This is coming from someone who lives in Greater Vancouver
Canadain dollar....
I live in Vegas, the VGK sells out every game since day 1. Can't get much more passion than that. This town keeps growing and the fans here are from all over, not like we're all from the desert but we come from the north and hockey markets. Seattle, same thing, sold out, passionate. Not sure how Quebec is a better choice, it's too small and there's no money there like Vegas or Seattle has.
Omaha, please. It would be so awesome for the city.
What’s with the dude’s vibe lo. Constantly interrupting and dodging questions. It’s giving I’m taking my ball home vibes.
One on one competition ... assign a number to each goaltender ...put the numbers in a hat .... put playing cards Ace thro King (12345678910) or as many shooters enrolled...Then have the shooters draw cards, their number assigns where they come in choosing a goalie. This eliminates favoritism, embarassment and what seemed like a bit of awkwardness in the one on one selection ...and it could even be reversed so that goaltender by the same process choose who they want on the shooting end.... the passing accuracy sould be real life ..not shooting at boxes... contestants pick team mates, so a pair of skaters start from one end of ice travelling full speed as in a real game ...the number of passes they make on the two way trip and the timing of their up and down the ice trip determine winner. Anyone who watches real game action will appreciate the power and speed of the puck under rapid skating break out passing conditions... shooting at boxes was a lazy and un-interesting waste of time.
Milwaukee deserves a team
hey Gary, I live in Cincinnati. I will buy season tickets if you build it. love the blue jackets but it's too far for our condition to drive so much thank you would be awesome.
I am in Dayton, Ohio....I support the Jackets. I would definitely love seeing the NHL in Cincinnati !!
Would you want them to use the cyclones name and identity? Seems like it's too good to pass up and the echl team would surely get cannibalized
@@redbullsauberpetronasas long as it's the mid 2000s logo we're good.
Definitely need more teams that won't be supported unless the new city is a perennial division winner.
The moment bettman is asked anything he’s not happy with he cuts Ron off and speaks loud and harsh especially when expansion is brought up
Gary loved how Ron was jumping a few steps ahead.
Agreed but why is he defensive about expansion. He doesn't care about the quality of the product, so just add every city that any poster asks for.
I love Phoenix and I love the coyotes, but this new ownership group has had ample time to $hit or get off the pot. If they were competent owners, they would have had a concrete plan b in place. I think they never thought the voters would give them the big f u in that Tempe arena vote. Competent owners would have had a press conference the next day and said something along the lines of “the voters have spoken and we respect their decision. This is our new plan here” and told everyone what was going to happen. At this point I’m going to have to think moving them to SLC would be a great thing. It’s a cool city, it’s booming right now, they love winter sports. It’s a no brainer.
Moving makes too much sense to happen
@@ronnoco5 waiting 7-9 years for an arena doesn’t work
Maritime team or Sask, even a second Toronto team us in the west can cheer for when they play the Leafs and Habs...
he is trembling. put him in a retirement home
He is in his 70s. He should retire.
These two guys sure have aged.
Two snakes in a bucket of snot .,,,,
Pride cup? What...
Let one get a team so we can watch it not succeed, then they will sell it to Quebec. Might take a few years but Tadaa, you have your new Canadien hockey team.
Clearly RON dont like Gary and neither do I.... Ya he grew the game but he's gotta change the playoff format.
It doesn't stop him from licking Gary's anus.
and whys that
@@hskbates it's confusing and stupid. Also bring back the Wales and Campbell conferences copying the NBA crap format was stupid to begin with.
Yes. Bettman retire. Biden of the nhl😢
Like Justin Trudeau, Bettman has been of absolute zero value to Canada.
32 teams is too many. Just move Arizona to Québec and retire already
What other cities can have a team in nhl, not USA
Please no more expansions for a bit
Gary Bettman has his strengths but the NHL needs change if they want to keep up with the major sports leagues. Continually making the Coyotes stay in Phoenix is a failure for 10 plus years is a poor business move. That team plays in a college arena right now. Hockey is not a big sport globally and the talent pool is getting smaller as they keep expanding. The NHL needs a new commissioner if they want to grow the sport and revenue.
Randy Smith? His name is Ryan Smith.
Either way, who cares
People on this platform saying bring another team to Canada like Quebec city are out to lunch. They want to expand south of the boarder in the USA, The Deputy assistant commissioner even said in a interview on friday that they are happy with 7 teams in Canada and are more worried about growing the game in the States. In my opinion im fine with this because the Game of hockey is becoming another American Sport. This sport is no longer Canada's its a business sadly
Hockey’s about 5th spot down on the pro sports totem pole in the USA. Most of their fans care more about high school football. Quebec was where indoor hockey was born and it’s more of a religion so the fan base won’t be going anywhere soon. As you said money is important. No fans, no money
Give Bettman the gas. He destroyed the NHL with his delusions. There are at least 6 franchises which should have been folded.
People do not have a clue.
Is Bettman drunk?
That's just how he talks
It's such a hockey city and area that the Maple Leafs need to stop being morons and let someone put a team in Hamilton.
Pro sport$ = $$$$$$$$ + zero integrity
Nhl needs to shrink.
Its becoming too American.
Canada needs its own league..
Who does that even mean? Too American??
does nhL always have to be talking about sexual practices... perhaps it is fine for everyone to not judge etc di what they do... but should nhl be such a promoter of how people have sex. more respectful to just do - it is tmi to keep promoting
"our players are attractive" -Gary Bettman
He knows the sport is collapsing so he's trying anything he can
NHL to Portland
Bettman looks like he is getting Parkinsons
Gary🤦💩
WTH. Is a prude cup
Salt Lake City Babeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
Hartford Whales 🐳
retire
1:20 NHL has gone psychotic. Unsubbed.
Dumb and Dumber
What a joke
The guy on the right. 🤣
Please go away.
Bettman is so good for this game.
NHL!
Wasn’t exciting, boring AF…pull the plug on All Star weekend and just keep playing real games…plus, Bettman you are useless and time to retire
Boooooooooooo!
The NHL should expand to 40 teams with 31 teams in the United States and 9 in canada i would go to SALT lake city Houston atlanta Kansas city Cincinnati and portland then in canada a team in Quebec city and a second team in Toronto
There are too many teams now.
That's the plan but for some reason they aren't allowed to add multiple teams at one team. It has to be a slow drip.
Booooo
our players are attractive ?
get some modelling contracts going then.. lol
They are attractive for gangbanging
Bettman needs to go . complete knob.Quit giving the air space. Move on bubbsy. Remember what happened top Clarence Campbell
Pride
cant stand him shoveling the s2it. Believes himself
Put a NHL team in San Diego
Bruins win the cup!! 😊
NHL should look into European expansion sometime in the next 8-10 years. Why? Couple of reasons:
- A shitload of revenue
- Global appeal
- Beating the NFL and other major NA sports leagues to the punch
I would say 4-5 teams in Europe could probably be created at the same time, new division created and travel restricted in such way where teams only have to travel to Europe once a season. Playoff format would also have to be restructured as flying back and forth mid-series is not realistic.
NHL should expand to Toronto
LOL!
It was nice of the league to have Toronto host the Allstar game so they could get a taste of hockey. Maybe one day they will get a team.
Toronto could support an expansion team…