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Originally Posted by Jiri Hrdina
Created a CBA that includes a salary cap too improve competitive balance.
Propped up the Canadian teams with revenue sharing.
Brought a team back to Winnipeg.
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Without the salary cap, at least half the teams in the NHL would be in rotten shape. Seeing as virtually all pro league's have gone that way, it is tough to give Bettman the credit.
He gave up teams in Quebec and Winnipeg and then brought one back to Winnipeg. I'd rate him -1. Over his time, he's added 12 US teams and taken away a Canadian one.
Revenue sharing is important for many teams, not just Canadian teams.