Not such a great idea.(NHL)(National Hockey League)

Wayne Gretzky for NHL commissioner.

It is everyone's wish, the answer to hockey prayers. He will save us. He must. He can end the lockout. He can make the game high-scoring and fun to watch again. He can bring back the good old days.

Defenseman Chris Chelios recently put in his vote for Gretzky to replace current commissioner Gary Bettman on Sporting News Radio.

"Everyone respects what Wayne says," Chelios told James Brown. "Look what he's doing for Canadian hockey. He has jumped in there with the international hockey and done a great job. I think he's got a great business sense, and I think because of his experience, his history with hockey, he outweighs Gary Bettman or Bob Goodenow by a long shot."

Many fans have said similar things before and have echoed those sentiments since. It is the dream scenario. For dreamers. Because in reality, it wouldn't work.

Gretzky was the Great One on the ice. He is not God or a genie. Gretzky doesn't want to be commissioner. Let's face it; who would? And, in particular, why would he? It's really a no-win job, and Gretzky is the ultimate winner (those seasons with the Rangers aside).

What is the upside for Gretzky taking the reins if Bettman loses his grip? Is the incentive saving the game? Didn't he do that already, at least for Canada? He took over the national team and ended the national hand-wringing.