Gary Bettman to Step Down As NHL Commissioner? He's Addressed Retirement Publicly
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman addresses media regarding his retirement in the league
Bettman has recently made some comments regarding his retirement, and speaks on if he'll be calling it quits or not.
Serving as NHL commissioner for over 20 years, fans surely have their opinions on the aging man who continues to save the Arizona Coyotes- for who knows what reason?
Arizona Coyotes Granted Gary Bettman's Word to Make Return as NHL's 33rd Franchise
One of Bettman's upsides is taking the NHL through multiple expansion processes, including the Seattle Kraken, Vegas Golden Knights, and moving the entire Arizona Coyotes organization to Utah- just to name a few.
The Chicago Blackhawks 2025 up to date standings and injury updates
Turning 73 years of age this upcoming June on the 2nd, Gary is officially turning grey, and is his time in the NHL slowly running out of color?
Prior to the NHL Winter Classic, commissioner Bettman held interviews and addressed the idea of his retirement.
«I love what I do, I'm energized by it. The league has been growing, I've got great support of ownership. Hockey's in a good place and I'm thrilled to be a part of it,» Bettman said on the What Chaos! Show.
«If I didn't have the energy and I didn't love what I do and get thrilled every day to go to work, then I'd have to think about slowing down,» Bettman added.
It seems like fans may have to put up with Bettman for a bit more, or do they? He's recently acknowledged his aging habits.
«Father time always wins and I'll have to deal with that. But at least for the foreseeable future, I like where I am,» he said.
Bettman is the longest serving commissioner in sports as of right now, when do you think it'll end?
POLL |
JANVIER 7 | 179 ANSWERS Gary Bettman to Step Down As NHL Commissioner? He's Addressed Retirement Publicly When do you think Gary Bettman will retire as NHL commissioner? |
1-2 years | 27 | 15.1 % |
I hope he does right now! | 116 | 64.8 % |
3-4 years | 19 | 10.6 % |
5 years or more | 17 | 9.5 % |
List of polls |
|
1 hour ago | By Joshua Deeds Were The Blackhawks fleeced, or is GM Kyle Davidson playing the long-game? |
|
16 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Ryan Donato is being traded and we know what the Blackhawks are receiving |
|
18 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds 3 Blackhawks Trade Candidates After Taylor Hall Deal |
|
19 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Blackhawks Bedard shockingly describes the moment the team and Taylor Hall found out he was traded |
|
20 hours ago | By Sam Walker Elliotte Friedman drops bombshell on the Chicago Blackhawks acquiring Mikko Rantanen |
|
22 hours ago | By Alixandrea Gearey Chicago Blackhawks Connor Bedard injured following hit by Tampa Bay Lightning Michael Eyssimont |
|
23 hours ago | By Sam Walker Blackhawks give up 21-year old promising prospect in blockbuster 3-way Mikko Rantanen deal |
|
Jan 25 | By Sam Walker Nick Foligno Furiously Calls Out The Blackhawks For Trading Good Friend Taylor Hall |
Previously on HawksInsider