Fans love to boo NHL commissioner Gary Bettman. But he’s actually been great for the growth of the league, especially in non-traditional hockey markets like Anaheim. But there’s an area where the boos are completely justified.
A couple of weeks ago, former Anaheim Duck defenseman Nick Boynton wrote a lengthy article in The Players’ Tribune. In it, he spoke pretty bluntly about what really happens in the NHL.
Coaches tell players to get on the ice and fight…check. Players spend their time worrying about what will happen to them…oh yeah. Players try to hurt each other…yep.