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Anonymous NHL Players Call for the End of Gary Bettman's Time as Commissioner
Recently, some sources from The Athletic and the NHL have suggested that Gary Bettman is quietly beginning to prepare for his retirement.
This may have inspired the question, but a new and intriguing report has just been released by the same media outlet, showing that several figures within the NHL are calling for the commissioner's resignation.
One of them is player agent Allan Walsh, who has openly demanded Bettman's departure in the past-but he's not the only one.
Several NHL players want Gary Bettman to leave
Fans hoping for the return of the Quebec Nordiques certainly won't complain about this news.
According to a survey by The Athletic, 55% of the players surveyed believe that Gary Bettman should step down or retire.
Some players were very direct about their feelings, with one player on Gary Bettman saying "I don't even know what the [expletive] this guy does."
That says a lot! And these opinions are coming directly from active NHL players.
The article is really interesting, covering a variety of questions.
In short, this will be a storyline to watch in the coming years (or perhaps months, though I'd be surprised if it happens that quickly).
It's certainly intriguing to see that at least one current NHL player holds such strong feelings against Gary Bettman.
As Charles-Alexis Brisebois points out, it's also worth noting that more than 40% of surveyed players believe Bettman should remain in his position, which is significant as well.
| POLL | ||
FEVRIER 6 | 2885 ANSWERS Anonymous NHL Players Call for the End of Gary Bettman's Time as Commissioner Do you think the Quebec Nordiques will come back under Gary Bettman's successor? | ||
| Yes | 937 | 32.5 % |
| No | 1948 | 67.5 % |
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