yeah im sure owners wanted to lose money in lockouts and half seasons and ticket prices to go down profit sharing ect ect all the good shit bettmans done for them right
i dont think hes an owners puppet at all half the owners probably hate the guy but hes made the nhl money so nhl keepin him right where he is

Yes the owners wanted that. Because the lockouts brought the salary cap and higher revenue % to the owners. In the long run, it is very profitable for them.