NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Addresses Growing Concern With NTC's

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman Addresses Growing Concern With NTC's

Business wise, the National Hockey League is in as good, if not a better spot than they ever have been, and with Elliotte Friedman’s recent revelation about the continued salary cap rise heading into 2028/29, it’s only going to get better from here.Sure, there’s plenty of frustration about the lack of marketing, growing player power, […]

Gary Bettman is Concerned About Rising Trade Requests in NHL

Trade requests were the flavour of this off-season. It started when Dylan Larkin went public with desire to be traded away from the Detroit Red Wings, despite having four years remaining on his contract. Then former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was dealt to the Florida Panthers after requesting a trade out of Canada’s capital following the team’s first-round exit. Now, it’s culminated in the standoff between the Winnipeg Jets and Connor…

'I Don't Think That's A Good Thing': Bettman Discusses Increase Of Trade Demands Around NHL

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman shared his thoughts on Thursday about the state of trade clauses in player contracts and how they have evolved over time.

Gary Bettman on rise in trade requests: ‘I don’t think that’s a good thing’

Trade requests were the flavour of this off-season. It started when Dylan Larkin went public with desire to be traded away from the Detroit Red Wings, despite having four years remaining on his contract. Then former Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk was dealt to the Florida Panthers after requesting a trade out of Canada’s capital […]

Gary Bettman says the NHL may change rules around no-trade clauses

You demand a trade? Your no-trade clause is history.

Bettman: ‘We’ve gotten past the way no-trade clauses were originally intended’

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman joins FAN Hockey Show to discuss what no-trade clauses were originally intended to do for players and teams, and why this recent trend of NMC might be cause for concern down the road.