Kukla's Korner Hockey
Bettman’s CBA
by Paul on 01/08/13 at 01:20 PM ET
Comments (3)
from Kevin Paul Dupont of the Boston Globe,
“It’s pretty clear how Gary’s operated here,’’ said the agent, referring to Gary Bettman, league commissioner for all three lockouts in the game’s history. “If you look at the document, you can tell he’s ignored the input of hockey people, especially his own GMs, who are the guys who have to work with it every day. Nothing changed in no-trades, in arb, in age threshold for free agency . . . guaranteed contracts.
“He’s an extremely bright guy, no one questions that. But I think he thinks his own GMs are dumb. He refuses to listen to most of them, and so you end up with a deal that wins on 50/50 and contract length — very important stuff —but then all this other vital stuff gets left alone.’’
The same agent, who Saturday night noted to the Globe that the CBA was “all but’’ complete some 10 hours before its details were made public, said he figures Bettman will soon be moved off the job. Speculation around Bettman being fired has cropped up in multiple reports around the league since the pact was announced Sunday morning.
Filed in: NHL Talk, | KK Hockey | Permalink
Comments
If they were capable of (or interested in) restraint, none of the mechanisms built into the last 2 CBAs would be necessary.
Posted by Savage Henry on 01/08/13 at 03:14 PM ET
NHL Owner playing monopoly: How DARE you give me one of these!!!!
I would hazard a guess that it’s more along the lines of owners who are in decent shape capwise being pissed that owners who AREN’T in good shape having an out.
Posted by Garth on 01/08/13 at 07:51 PM ET
Add a Comment
Please limit embedded image or media size to 575 pixels wide.
Add your own avatar by joining Kukla's Korner, or logging in and uploading one in your member control panel.
Captchas bug you? Join KK or log in and you won't have to bother.
Most Recent Blog Posts
Tortorella- “We Need To Go Win A Game”
Team Sweden Wins World Championship Gold
Only Ottawa Cheering For Ottawa
Two Eastern Conference Playoff Games On The NHL Schedule Today
Once Again, The Bigger Ice Debate
Hockey Talks On A Sunday Morning
Quick Could Face League Discipline
How About Some New Rules And Torres Talk Too
Sharks’ OT win avoids 3-0 deficit, aggravates Kings, Jonathan Quick
About Kukla's Korner Hockey
Paul Kukla founded Kukla’s Korner in 2005 and the site has since become the must-read site on the ‘net for all the latest happenings around the NHL.
From breaking news to in-depth stories around the league, KK Hockey is updated with fresh stories all day long and will bring you the latest news as quickly as possible.
Email Paul anytime at pk@kuklaskorner.com
Guy playing monopoly: Hey, here’s a get out of jail free card. Use it, don’t use it, up to you.
NHL Owner playing monopoly: How DARE you give me one of these!!!!
Posted by larry on 01/08/13 at 02:42 PM ET