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Originally Posted by MattyC
Seeing as the NHL is more profitable and marketable than its ever been, I'm not sure incompetence is the right term.
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The NHL experienced a slow evolution under Bettman. The fact the NHL is making ~2 bil in revenue has nothing to do with the poor management... It has everything to do with it being the best, most intense, most skilled and most exciting team game in the world.
Saying "business has never been better" is goofy, because the game should sell itself. And it has... Bettman hasn't done what needs to be done from a business standpoint, the Phoenix franchise is a good example with him/them blocking purchases and/or moves to a hockey-crazed city.
Given proper management, this game competes for the most successful revenues in pro sports easily.