Gary Bettman is one of the most unpopular figures in sports.
Public appearances, highlighted by his Stanley Cup presentations, have become a place for fans of all teams to boo and heckle the 20-year NHL commissioner largely because of three painful lockouts that the sport has suffered through during his tenure.
Even though southern and western expansion has been a widely criticized chapter of Bettman's legacy, the most memorable part of his tenure as commissioner has been the difficulty he's had with the NHLPA in labor negotiations, with the cancellation of the entire 2004-05 season at the top of the list. He's the only commissioner in the four major North American sports leagues to oversee a cancellation of a full season.
Repairing his legacy is going to be a challenging process, but with at least seven more years of labor peace on the horizon thanks to the new collective bargaining agreement (CBA), Bettman has plenty of time to improve his stock with fans and players before talk of a another lockout surfaces.
Let's look at a blueprint for what Bettman must do to fix his legacy before his tenure c ...
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Blueprint for Gary Bettman to Repair His Legacy
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