Bettman is expected to sign a five-year contract extension, according to NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, which will keep him in charge of the league far into his third decade as commissioner.
From Friedman's most recent 32 Thoughts column for Sportsnet:
At the Board of Governors, Commissioner Gary Bettman happily told everyone, "I plan on being here for a long time.» Sounds like a five-year agreement is being formalized, but if there are any curveballs involved with that — I'm not aware of them.
- Elliotte Friedman
Well Well Well. I guess we will have to endure this man for another half a decade.
Do you like Gary Bettman? Let us know below.
POLL
Do you like Gary Bettmann?
yes
26
38.2 %
no
42
61.8 %
Also read on Hockey Patrol :
Berube primed to add former co-worker and Toronto native to his coaching staff