Sometimes a fresh face or a new approach can make a difference. Bettman still wields the hammer and can ride in at the end to close the deal. But he is the one constant from 1994 and 2004. The people on the other side of the table see that. It's certainly possible that things are so SNAFU'd that it doesn't matter who's doing the talking. But if the NHL is serious about starting the season on time, what's the harm in switching your starting goalie?

-Elliotte Friedman of CBC where you can read more on this idea.