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Gary Bettman became the first commissioner of the NHL in 1992, and he has been an amazing asset to the game. Over the years, Bettman has been criticized by fans for locking out workers, but he has been highly successful in expanding the NHL’s business enterprises. However, could the 73-year-old commissioner be retiring soon?

It appears that Bettman will remain as NHL commissioner for at least the next two seasons, despite speculation from general managers across the league, as Sportsnet’s Nick Kyprios reports. For now, Bateman is focusing on US broadcast rights and expansion into at least two more markets.

Houston, Atlanta, and New Orleans have been mentioned as possible expansion sites in the United States. Meanwhile, NHL fans are continuing to emphasize Quebec as a potential expansion location in Canada. More likely, the NHL will field two new franchises to maintain the best balance.

Once Bettman retires as NHL commissioner, there is already a good option to replace him. According to Kyprios’ report, NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly is a strong contender to become his successor. Some of Bateman’s responsibilities have already been transferred to Daly over the years.

Bettman is the only NHL commissioner in the history of the game, as the league had five presidents prior to 1992. Despite the controversies of three league lockouts, his handling of CTE/concussion lawsuits, the 2021 Chicago Blackhawks scandal, and the unpopularity of playoff formats, he has done a lot for the NHL that far outweighs the negatives.

There will come a time when Bettman will step back from his role as NHL commissioner, but for now, he plans to stick around for at least two more seasons. It will be very interesting to see what he achieves in his final years.

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Austin Konensky is a sports writer at SportsNut, covering the NHL, MLB, NFL, NBA and college football. His work…More about Austin Konensky

The NBA Board of Governors approved a vote Wednesday to explore the possibility of adding two new expansion franchises specifically in the Las Vegas and Seattle markets, the league announced.

As part of the standard process for exploring expansion, the NBA will evaluate all aspects of each potential market, including hearing proposals from potential ownership groups that want to start an expansion franchise.

As the vote was finalized with NBA governors and stakeholders in New York on Wednesday, Silver addressed the ongoing speculation about what the expansion means for the league as a whole. While Silver was clearly very optimistic about the expansion aspect in his press conference, he also made it clear that nothing is a given when it comes to this topic.

“There’s absolutely a possibility that we may not be able to expand. That’s why we were careful to say ‘explore the process.’ It’s also possible that we may expand into one market and not two. For two, or zero markets,” Silver said.

There is much more to a potential expansion than just the formation of a new franchise, and Silver acknowledged as much in his press conference in New York City on Wednesday afternoon.

In terms of why a level of skepticism still exists for the possibility of a Las Vegas and Seattle expansion, the NBA Commissioner explained that owners would still need to approve the final transaction, and real-world issues that arise could potentially push back the timing of the final expansion.

Silver said, “Why that might not happen, at least standing here today, I don’t see anything in the relatively short-term future of this league that would indicate that there wouldn’t be a lot of interest in those markets and the board would continue to be supportive going forward. I should say, at the right time, it would require three-quarters of the owners supporting it.” “But we will not be moving forward at this step, and in fairness to interested parties, that was one of the reasons we wanted to make this formal announcement, because wherever those prices land, it is a huge undertaking.

“Normally, it’s not just a single owner. It’s a group that requires financing, arena planning, etc. So, where the uncertainty for me lies in the issues outside the league. There is huge instability in the world at the moment, and we may ultimately conclude for reasons completely out of our control that it is not the right time to expand. That is something we should postpone and revisit at a later time.

“That’s really our warning.”

A potential final vote for expansion to Las Vegas and Seattle will be held later this year, which would officially take the league from 30 to 32 teams. In doing so, a team from the Western Conference would move into the Eastern Conference to balance the league at 16 teams on the opposite end.

It is expected that either the Minnesota Timberwolves or the Memphis Grizzlies will move east, with the Timberwolves seen as the likely favorite in this scenario.

As the formal expansion process officially begins, further updates on NBA expansion will be provided by Silver and the league office at a later date.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has never voiced an opinion he doesn’t like. Green is certainly one of the most outspoken players in the NBA, sometimes to a fault, and he’s unapologetic about it.

But that’s not just hot air. Many people consider him a smart person. Green has a clear view on things, although at times controversial. At the very least, he gets people talking, which is always good for the NBA.

Sports commentator Skip Bayless asked Green if he wanted to become NBA commissioner someday, saying that the veteran forward has “the right brain” and that he could “help this league in a leadership position.” Green gave a clear answer.

“I would love to. I’ve always wanted to see this league grow. During my time in this league, I’ve faced a lot of adversity, but I’m hopeful and I think I’ve done more good than bad,” the four-time All-Star said on his podcast.

As he mentioned, the 35-year-old Green has faced trouble in the league due to his volatile personality. He has been suspended six times by the NBA and has paid over $1 million in fines.

Because of these, it is difficult to envision him becoming the first player to become an NBA commissioner, even if he understood the nuances of the league and the mentality of the players.

Meanwhile, NBA commissioner Adam Silver was recently called out by sports commentators Bill Simmons and Michael Kay for leadership issues. Simmons said he was unsure whether Silver was the right person to run the NBA, while Kay said Silver should take a tough approach.