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Significant rule change to end the hockey career of thousands of players
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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.
| POLL | ||
JUIN 9 | 124 ANSWERS Significant rule change to end the hockey career of thousands of players Should the NHL move forward with this rule change? | ||
| Yes | 44 | 35.5 % |
| No | 80 | 64.5 % |
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