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Originally Posted by Erick Estrada
Gary is a figurehead for people behind the scenes that pay him handsomely. He couldn't by himself change hockey culture even if he wanted to.
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Yeah, this can't be overstated. The modern-day sports league Commissioner is ultimately just a mouth-piece for the team owners in the league. Changing the Commissioner might change how the message is delivered but the message will remain the same: make as much money as possible. As long as the Commissioner is maximizing profits and not personally embarrassing the league there will be no impetus to change.