JoePuckster 4 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Who should it be? Bettman's gotta go!! He has ruined and continues to ruin this league. *THREE LOCKOUTS* under his reign as commissioner! Fire Bettman!!! http://www.FireBettman.com 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 4 55fan, Z Winged Dangler, redwingfan19 and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest The Axe Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Igor comes to mind Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Yeah, right. He'd expel all European players from the league within a month of taking the job. 2 roboturner and Wingsfan72 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 He, on behalf of the owners (depends on who you talk to), has an agenda. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kook_10 1,705 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 You guys give him way too much credit. He is just an annoying talking head. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 How about Tie Domi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Or this man 1 T-Ruff reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cchase231 3 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 6.1 Office of Commissioner, Election and Term of Office The League shall employ a Commissioner selected by the Board of Governors. The Commissioner shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the League and is charged with protecting the integrity of the game of professional hockey and preserving public confidence in the League. The Board of Governors shall determine the term of office and compensation of the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall be elected a majority of the Governors present and voting at a League meeting at which a quorum was present when it was convened Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redwingfan19 293 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 How about the Great One? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 How about the Great One? His daughter would ruin it for him. 3 Z Winged Dangler, Ally and Wingsfan72 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Z Winged Dangler 2,082 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Yzerman would be a great commissioner. Just saying. I wish Lids didn't go back to Sweden, cause he would too. As would Gretzky or even Messier. Don Cherry....as much as I love the guy, I don't think that he'd be what the game needs. A little too much old time hockey. This is from a guy who outright yells at people when they make a single sound while Coach's Corner is on. s*** get's ugly. Either way, I think that it should be someone who has actually played or at least coached in the NHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) I can see Shanny getting the job sometime in the future, now that he's moving up the NHL corporate ladder. Edited August 22, 2012 by GMRwings1983 2 Vladifan and roboturner reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 This is brought up a lot when it comes to replacing old Bettman. Being commissioner entails more than ust giving awkward stuttering interviews and handing over the cup to a new team each summer. It's a high demand position requiring an educational background in law and labor relations. I don't think any former player except maybe Ken Dryden could make a crack at it. 2 shoe and Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Michael (the Red Wing) 422 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Bettman needs to go no doubt. No clue to who my vote would go to replace him... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ogreslayer 1,069 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 It will be this guy: No, not the ****** with the facial hair of a 12 year old. The other guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 You guys give him way too much credit. He is just an annoying talking head. Who started this s***? It won't die, no matter what hockey forum I seem to look at. In extremely and overly simplistic terms, think of a sports commissioner as similar to a Chairman of the Board, and the Board of Governors (owners) as a Board of Directors, minus the influence of shareholders. Now, I don't think that many view Chairmen of large corporations as "talking heads". They have a lot of influence in guiding an organization. Why does Bettman get re-branded as nothing more than a spokesman for the Board of Governors? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frankgrimes 1,836 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Don Cherry, Messier, Lidas, Yzerman, The Great One, George Parros after this career just to name a few. 6.1 Office of Commissioner, Election and Term of Office The League shall employ a Commissioner selected by the Board of Governors. The Commissioner shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the League and is charged with protecting the integrity of the game of professional hockey and preserving public confidence in the League. The Board of Governors shall determine the term of office and compensation of the Commissioner. The Commissioner shall be elected a majority of the Governors present and voting at a League meeting at which a quorum was present when it was convened Guy failed at the cursive part this should not be enough reason, to can his ass once and for all. He is bad for the game, doesn't respect its integrity nor its employees. I really love how Vancouver and we boo'ed the crap out of him during the Stanley Cup celebrations. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 I say Gary Thorne Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigWillieStyle 662 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) This is brought up a lot when it comes to replacing old Bettman. Being commissioner entails more than ust giving awkward stuttering interviews and handing over the cup to a new team each summer. It's a high demand position requiring an educational background in law and labor relations. I don't think any former player except maybe Ken Dryden could make a crack at it. Edited August 22, 2012 by BigWillieStyle 1 GMRwings1983 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Across The Pond 196 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Messier or Shanny are good shouts. Don't think Shanny would be offered it though, just something about him doesn't seem to fit as commish to me but Messier is pretty much perfect for it. As ogreslayer said though, it'll be that dude in the suit... This is brought up a lot when it comes to replacing old Bettman. Being commissioner entails more than ust giving awkward stuttering interviews and handing over the cup to a new team each summer. It's a high demand position requiring an educational background in law and labor relations. I don't think any former player except maybe Ken Dryden could make a crack at it. Thing is it only has to involve law and labour relations in terms of hockey. Any career player and coach/gm/league official could do it as they've lived it. Plus there will be advisors for that stuff. I think it'll be good to have a commish who can provide a much needed link between hockey talent (players, coaches, etc), and hockey businessmen. Think how much smoother negotiations with the NHLPA would be if a former player was commish? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Don Cherry, Messier, Lidas, Yzerman, The Great One, George Parros after this career just to name a few. Guy failed at the cursive part this should not be enough reason, to can his ass once and for all. He is bad for the game, doesn't respect its integrity nor its employees. I really love how Vancouver and we boo'ed the crap out of him during the Stanley Cup celebrations. I think LA is the only recent time I remember him not getting his normal boo's during the receiving of the cup. Basically everyone just hates the jackoff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 I second Big Willie. Lawyer? Check. Knows hockey? Check. Fighter? Check. Knows the words to Itsy Bitsy Spider? Check. Perfect man for the job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rick D 350 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Scotty Bowman I think the players, and owners would really respect him as a commish. 1 Z Winged Dangler reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted August 22, 2012 Pierre McGuire. He knows more about hockey than anyone else in the world. Don't believe me? Just ask him. 2 Ally and T-Ruff reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites