NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says he is aware of how frustrated Columbus Blue Jackets fans are about another losing season. He is also certain that the franchise has the right people in charge to turn the sorry club around. "I'm aware of the fact that there's a little bit of frustration by some fans in the on-ice performance," he said of the Blue Jackets, 15-32-6 heading into Thursday night's game against Dallas. "I can assure you, because I know it firsthand, there is nobody more frustrated than ownership and management. And nobody more committed to getting it right on the ice than ownership and management. I have no doubt about the future of this franchise because it's in extremely strong, committed hands." A few hundred Blue Jackets held a rally recently to protest the club's front office, which has overseen a terrible season. The team faltered at the start and hasn't recovered. The Blue Jackets entered their most recent game with just 36 points -- 11 behind Edmonton, the team with the next-worst record. Bettman has chosen to view the angry fans as a plus. "I saw that somebody was trying to organize a pep rally. But that's a good sign," joked the commissioner, who is often met with jeers when introduced at games to make on-ice presentations. "It's kind of like when you get booed when you go out on the ice, it's better than when it's quiet. I know about that firsthand." Read more: http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/7560012/gary-bettman-aware-frustrations-columbus-blue-jackets-fans
