Yes, Goodell would likely never be the commissioner of the NHL (obviously). It is worth pointing out though how good Toronto Maple Leafs fans and hockey fans have it with Bettman. There have been issues with Bettman, but all-in-all you’d rather tough it out with him than Goodell.
I won’t lie to my readers. Bettman isn’t a saint.
In his tenure as commissioner, he has been a part of three NHL lockouts. As commissioner, he is responsible for helping the owners and players association see eye-to-eye and hash out a collective bargaining agreement. While he has brought both sides to the table to agree on matters, players have suffered multiple times by not playing until the agreement is signed.