Some of the deals Gary Bettman signs make you wonder if he is trying to hurt the league or help it, like jersey and TV deals that make you question how this will help the league.
The NHL has signed a deal with Fanatics to take over their jersey's for this year, and Fanatics has a terrible reputation for making low quality jerseys.
This most recent move is another one that makes you question his decision making.
New broadcasting deals were just signed by the NHL and NBA with Diamond Sports Group, which is the exact same company that owns Bally Sports.
After closing the deal with the NHL DSG (Diamond Sports Group) is now facing the challenge of bankruptcy.
There was a hearing set for September 3rd, and as of today there has been no update on the situation, and it is still on going.
As seen on Hawksinsider:
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman causes harm to several teams with recent multi-million dollar loss
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18 SEPTEMBRE | 40 ANSWERS Gary Bettman hurts multiple NHL teams after recent multi-million dollar loss Do you think Gary Bettman's decision making is terrible? | ||
Yes | 37 | 92.5 % |
No | 3 | 7.5 % |
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