Significant rule change to end the hockey career of thousands of players
New Gary Bettman rule to end the hockey career of thousands of players
According to Sportsnet NHL insider Elliotte Friedman, a new rule implemented by the NHL to come will end the dreams of making it to the 'show' for thousands of players.
This game-changing rule is set to shorten the NHL draft, from their typical seven rounds; cut down to 4.
Some player agents believe the NHL Draft should be shortened to just 4 rounds, and there's a possibility that the NHLPA could fight for shortening the draft in the next CBA, per @FriedgeHNIC (32TP). The reasoning is players that don't get contracts are mostly later-round picks, and people (mostly agents) wonder why players get tied to a team for 2-4 years, only to not get a contract from that team. «They almost think it's like holding up a player from really beginning their NHL career. We'll see what happens there.» The current CBA expires at the end of the 2025-26 season.
This will certainly shape a new chapter of the NHL, and force players to find their own careers before even making it to the NHL- which many believe is controversial.
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Should the NHL move forward with this rule change? | ||
| Yes | 44 | 35.5 % |
| No | 80 | 64.5 % |
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