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Yes, Bettman blows, no argument here. He's made his impact in his time with the league, or, done his damage if you will--the holy grail that was a U.S. TV deal has fallen apart and if there are actually as many disaffected owners as the media is now reporting, it would be a joyful day if they threw the twerp out on his ass.

Of course Copps would require extensive work in order to be revenue-positive. The Bell Centre actually tops out at over 21,000--too large perhaps, but the Canadiens gate is absolutely epic and their contribution to revenue-sharing props up more than a few other teams.