Bettman is a smart fellow, but he's also very good at avoiding questions. It's pretty much a fact that the Coyotes, Panthers, Stars & Hurricanes are losing money annually. Bettman tries to disguise these flaws in his lawyer logic. Relocating atleast 2 of those teams to the north of the border is the logical thing to do.
This video clearly shows why Bettman is so strongly disliked by most hockey fans! His arrogant, combative and condescending manner is in full display. I have never seen the leader of any major sport act in such a rude, abrupt and unprofessional manner. For these reasons along with the three lockouts, the illogical playoff format, the ridiculous NHL Draft Lottery among other things, I wish that this man had been fired years ago!
Love him or hate him, Bettman is quick on his feet, and one smart cookie. I'm surprised about the hate towards McLean here, I thought he did a solid job giving Bettman a challenge that not too many interviewers, if any, would have the balls to do. Those calling him a "pussy" must live on a different planet, like what the fuck do you expect him to do? Arm wrestle him on live TV?
I love Gary Bettman. If you keep in mind how the growth of the game has come........you have no legs to stand on. Although I am not a fan of lockouts, it seems that he has been right all this time.
Gary Bettman: What an arrogant and condescending Commissioner! This egotistical, little man never admits when he makes a mistake (hockey in Arizona, the playoff format, the ludicrous draft lottery) and should have been gone years ago!
Bettman kept doing his best to TRY and get into a war of words with MacLean. He always instigates things when he gets asked a question he doesn't like. This is why people hate Bettman. He won't put teams in Canada. He keeps giving multiple chances to failed US markets, putting teams in non-hockey markets, has the NHL own the Coyotes to prevent them from relocating, and he knows MacLean is going to call him out on it.
How is Bettman being a jerk to Ron? I don't like either of them, but Bettman destroyed Ron in that interview. He was two steps ahead at every question, and Ron back peddled atleast three times with "you're right there Gary". Gary Bettman knows what Ron is trying to do, and he's ready for it. The fact that Ron's 'players source' was freaking 'Forbes' tells you how much credibility he has. Again, I hate both but Bettman destroyed Ron in that interview. Not once was he fazed.
Bettman handled himself very well. Although I don't like hockey in the sunbelt, he is treated very unfairly by the Canadian press and blamed for things that are not his fault.
You know what I wanna see I wanna see expansion like another team in Toronto and possibly Quebec but i also think a a best of 3 game series between the NHL winner and the KHL winner with one game in Russia and one game in north Amercia and the deciding game if necessary too be played on a neutral site in Europe that would be a great way too grow the game of hockey of on a international level more so then a world cup of hockey, keep the association with the Olympics, it may not be the most profitable way too promote the game but it satisfies the players and fans thirst for inter nation excellence and achievement.
well little Gary, Quebec City has a new building now , and you still went to Vegas and then Seattle and there is still no team in Quebec. Bettman also patronizes the fan, his comment that the people dont want to hear this , is self serving. People lots of great hockey in Canada without the NHL. Go out watch the great hockey at all levels from Atom on up to the CHL and CIS and let Gary and his cronies play by themselves in their make believe world.
@@KJaswal yet they'd probably still get more attendance for a Quebec team, Halifax or another Toronto team instead of the shit franchises like Florida or Arizona
Ron MacLean does a great job during this interview. Anyone who can get under arrogant and condescending Gary Bettman's skin is a friend of mine!
Ron MacLean trolled him hard, one of his better moments.
Ya but bettman had better answers
I would troll Maclean on bailing on Don Cherry.
No he's not, Ron is a shitbag and has stupid questions.
These guys have a great history of fantastic interviews.
That a boy Ron, stick it to him
Bettman is a smart fellow, but he's also very good at avoiding questions. It's pretty much a fact that the Coyotes, Panthers, Stars & Hurricanes are losing money annually. Bettman tries to disguise these flaws in his lawyer logic. Relocating atleast 2 of those teams to the north of the border is the logical thing to do.
NOPE NO RELOCATION
Muh expansion
Ron great job :)
Hey Bettman everyone booing you might be a sign for you to retire.
Bettman hates sharing the camera like this with Ron, it has to be the Gary Bettman show only !
"This wasn't confrontational at all" xD
Ron Maclean was right ✅ about the players losing out at this time 🏒
Crazy how this interview happened as the Kyle Beach incident had just happened and failed to be looked into properly by Chicago and NHL
My cat's name is Bobby.
Geez .. how many teams were in trouble at this time.
Hahaha I wish they let him go one on one with don cherry
This video clearly shows why Bettman is so strongly disliked by most hockey fans! His arrogant, combative and condescending manner is in full display. I have never seen the leader of any major sport act in such a rude, abrupt and unprofessional manner. For these reasons along with the three lockouts, the illogical playoff format, the ridiculous NHL Draft Lottery among other things, I wish that this man had been fired years ago!
Ron MacLean not Ron Wilson.
"This wasn't confrontational at all." - Gary Bettman (then proceeds to boycott HNIC)
Love him or hate him, Bettman is quick on his feet, and one smart cookie. I'm surprised about the hate towards McLean here, I thought he did a solid job giving Bettman a challenge that not too many interviewers, if any, would have the balls to do. Those calling him a "pussy" must live on a different planet, like what the fuck do you expect him to do? Arm wrestle him on live TV?
He explains it well in his book 📖
I love Gary Bettman. If you keep in mind how the growth of the game has come........you have no legs to stand on. Although I am not a fan of lockouts, it seems that he has been right all this time.
Ron Wilson always does great interviews
Why doesn’t Bettman look at the camera…
Don Cherry should had interviewed him then it would get very interesting
Bettman did a good job. no relocations.
i wouldn't be totally surprised if the NHL itself owned those teams. They all share the profit and the players get jack.
LOL how have i not seen this 🤣🤣 gary lost it
Ron essentially calls out Gary for putting teams in idiotic places. This is awesome.
These franchises are doing quite well now.
"real dollars"
he cuts the canadians deep erryteim
Tampa getting crapped on what else is new
Gary Bettman: What an arrogant and condescending Commissioner! This egotistical, little man never admits when he makes a mistake (hockey in Arizona, the playoff format, the ludicrous draft lottery) and should have been gone years ago!
Harry Buttman
Bettman kept doing his best to TRY and get into a war of words with MacLean. He always instigates things when he gets asked a question he doesn't like. This is why people hate Bettman. He won't put teams in Canada. He keeps giving multiple chances to failed US markets, putting teams in non-hockey markets, has the NHL own the Coyotes to prevent them from relocating, and he knows MacLean is going to call him out on it.
Bettman sure did like being told he's right.
And then Bettman said no Canadian team will win the Cup from this night on.
I find it comical :-)
This man is going to run the NHL into debt. He insists phoenix stays yet they have to cough up 25million.
Gotta side with Gary here
leave gary alone ron ......we got our team back, were gonna make him an honourary jet.
He’s also the same guy who took it away in the first place lol
Ron has no questions GB has the answers to this old has been RM
As hard as Gary tries to get hockey "over" in America it's just not going to work. NHL will always be #4 in the pecking order behind Nba NFL and MLB
Baseball is pretty Boring so with the right tv deals they could probably pass the mlb
That still doesn't mean he's not going to grow the game.
Real dollars and Canadian dollars...
How is Bettman being a jerk to Ron? I don't like either of them, but Bettman destroyed Ron in that interview. He was two steps ahead at every question, and Ron back peddled atleast three times with "you're right there Gary". Gary Bettman knows what Ron is trying to do, and he's ready for it. The fact that Ron's 'players source' was freaking 'Forbes' tells you how much credibility he has. Again, I hate both but Bettman destroyed Ron in that interview. Not once was he fazed.
Bettman handled himself very well. Although I don't like hockey in the sunbelt, he is treated very unfairly by the Canadian press and blamed for things that are not his fault.
Get rid of Cherry and make this two the new coaches corner
You're jinxing it
You know what I wanna see I wanna see expansion like another team in Toronto and possibly Quebec but i also think a a best of 3 game series between the NHL winner and the KHL winner with one game in Russia and one game in north Amercia and the deciding game if necessary too be played on a neutral site in Europe that would be a great way too grow the game of hockey of on a international level more so then a world cup of hockey, keep the association with the Olympics, it may not be the most profitable way too promote the game but it satisfies the players and fans thirst for inter nation excellence and achievement.
P.S. its still not Gary's fault that Canada can't win a Stanley cup we build our teams we run our lines we sign our players
Barry Chadwick
You tool, look at the rosters.... it Canadians that ultimately win the cup, regardless what city it is.
The traitor and the shekelstien
BOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!
booooooooooo
well little Gary, Quebec City has a new building now , and you still went to Vegas and then Seattle and there is still no team in Quebec. Bettman also patronizes the fan, his comment that the people dont want to hear this , is self serving. People lots of great hockey in Canada without the NHL. Go out watch the great hockey at all levels from Atom on up to the CHL and CIS and let Gary and his cronies play by themselves in their make believe world.
The Canadian dollar is shit, there ain't gonna be more teams in Canada for a long time.
@@KJaswal yet they'd probably still get more attendance for a Quebec team, Halifax or another Toronto team instead of the shit franchises like Florida or Arizona
ron wilson those were series of shitty questions. Tried had to talk like nhl business guy but should stick to poetry