Bettman: NTCs No Longer Used as 'Originally Intended' — SkimNews
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- Gary Bettman said no-trade clauses in the NHL are no longer being used as "originally intended," breaking with how players have historically wielded the protection
- Bettman pointed to a specific pattern: players are now using NTCs to force moves to specific teams after they themselves have requested a trade
Why it matters: The NHL's top decision-maker publicly broke with how players have been using no-trade clauses, putting the league on record that current usage diverges from the protection's original design — a stance the NHLPA and player agents will have to reckon with in future contract and CBA negotiations.
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