NHL owners apparently «very concerned and unhappy» with Gary Bettman
According to well known player agent Allan Walsh, several NHL owners are «very concerned and unhappy» with league commissioner Gary Bettman.
Walsh went on to say that he believes the owners realize it's time for a change in the NHL and culture only changes from the top down. Walsh wasn't done there either, as he brought up how Bettman mismanaged this current Chicago situation, as well as refusing to acknowledge a link between traumatic brain injury and CTE. He also mentioned Bettman doing nothing to help retired players, for calling the NHL a «family», and for the Dept of Player Suspensions.
To end things off, Walsh also blamed Bettman for the lack of any coherent global strategy, for turning his back on issues like painkillers, ambien and Toradol abuse, his lack of empathy and caring, and finally for the three lockouts that have occurred under his watch.
Yesterday, Bettman conducted a disastrous press conference where he tried to make it known the NHL did no wrong in the Kyle Beach situation. He defended the Chicago Blackhawks being fined just $2 million, and also stated he would need to learn more about the situation before covering costs of counselling for John Doe 2, a former high school player who was also sexually assaulted by Brad Aldrich. He is rightfully feeling the heat after his comments yesterday and his job may very much be in jeopardy as a result.
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| G | A | PTS | ||
| Michael Bunting | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Vladimir Tarasenko | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Connor McDavid | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Sam Steel | - | 3 | 3 | |
| Kyle Connor | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Philipp Kurashev | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Dawson Mercer | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Drew O'Connor | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Drake Batherson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Evan Bouchard | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jonas Brodin | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Andre Burakovsky | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Cole Caufield | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Will Cuylle | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Leon Draisaitl | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Vinnie Hinostroza | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Casey Mittelstadt | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Mikko Rantanen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Nicholas Robertson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Chandler Stephenson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
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| 2025-2026 NHL STANDINGS | ||||||
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Canadiens | 11 | 8 | 3 | - | 16 | |
| Red Wings | 12 | 8 | 4 | - | 16 | |
| Senators | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 13 | |
| Lightning | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |
| Bruins | 13 | 6 | 7 | - | 12 | |
| Panthers | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | |
| Sabres | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | |
| Maple Leafs | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Penguins | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 18 | |
| Devils | 11 | 8 | 3 | - | 16 | |
| Hurricanes | 10 | 7 | 3 | - | 14 | |
| Flyers | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | |
| Blue Jackets | 10 | 6 | 4 | - | 12 | |
| Capitals | 11 | 6 | 5 | - | 12 | |
| Rangers | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 12 | |
| Islanders | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 11 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Avalanche | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 18 | |
| Jets | 11 | 8 | 3 | - | 16 | |
| Mammoth | 11 | 8 | 3 | - | 16 | |
| Stars | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 14 | |
| Blackhawks | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 12 | |
| Predators | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 10 | |
| Wild | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9 | |
| Blues | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| GP | W | L | OL | PTS | ||
| Golden Knights | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | |
| Kings | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 14 | |
| Ducks | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13 | |
| Kraken | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 13 | |
| Oilers | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 13 | |
| Canucks | 12 | 6 | 6 | - | 12 | |
| Sharks | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | |
| Flames | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 6 | |
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