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

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.