Does the Bell Toll For Gary Bettman Now?

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Boots the braggart
Published 7/17/2008 by James Mirtle (noreply@blogger.com) at james mirtle
... is also a key talking point: Bergeron said Bettman spoke as though he was familiar with Forecheck's arrangement, although he never specifically mentioned the slideshow or the portability of the team. "We didn't talk about mobility, per se, but we talked about the unique structure of the Forecheck agreement with the other owners," Bergeron said. "Gary said, 'It's a great structure that we put together, and Boots should be happy, because it was my idea.' " The Forechecker has more . . Labels: ...

Puck Headlines: Stephane Veilleux waiting for something, Wild
Published 7/17/2008 by Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy
... Toronto Maple Leafs actually aren't playing on a few Saturday nights this season. Which is a rather stunning and historic turn of events for the Center of the Hockey Universe. [PPP] • Gary Bettman didn't require Boots Del Biaggio "to show audited financial statements before" approving him to buy into the Nashville Predators. In The Forechecker's world, this is the kind of egregious oversight that could cost the commissioner his job. [On the Forecheck] • An ice show featuring dancing Zambonis will get money through a ...

Random Ramblings On The Mess in Nashville
Published 7/18/2008 by Jes Gőlbez (noreply@blogger.com) at Hockey Rants
... Honestly, I haven't been following this story all too closely. If you want to know more, head on over to "On The Forecheck" blog where our favourite Preds blogger has the full analysis of this sick situation.

Should Gary Bettman lose his job over Nashville mess?
Published 7/21/2008 by Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy
Perhaps it's the "follow the money" fervor that the "Boots" Del Biaggio story inspires, but there's this Watergate-like notion floating around the media that if this trail of inept vetting goes all the way up to Gary Bettman's office, then he should be impeached. OK, at least that's what the Canadian media is saying; like the Globe & Mail's editorial today, in which it caps a review of the Del Biaggio/Nashville Predators ownership mess by wondering if "Mr. Bettman's handling of the Predators' ...