Bettman Highlights His Greed as He Refuses to Pay for a Player's Neck Guard
Gary Bettman has shown his true colours again as this player has struggled to get a neck guard through the NHL.
Players Increasingly Wear Neck Guards After Adam Johnson Tragedy
Since the tragic accident that occurred to Adam Johnson, many NHL players have decided to wear neck guards. While not every player does, nor is it mandated yet, players from across the league have begun dipping their toes into wearing them, even for games.
However, it is not the case that every player has been given the same access to neck guards across the league. When Rangers forward Nick Bonino tried to order an undershirt with a built-in neck guard through the NHL, it took too long to arrive, and he was forced to order one from Amazon.
While it is likely that Bonino's order did come in, when it comes to a piece of safety equipment, its a little alarming that it took the NHL so long to fulfill his order.
NHL and NHLPA Look to Discuss Potential Equipment Rule Changes for Neck Guards
The NHL and NHL Players Association will most definitely be discussing equipment mandates during this offseason. The decision to mandate neck guards is likely a smart one, but will have to come from the top if it wants to be effectively implemented.
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| POLL | ||
DÉCEMBRE 3 | 132 ANSWERS Bettman Highlights His Greed as He Refuses to Pay for a Player's Neck Guard Do you think the NHL should mandate neckguards? | ||
| Yes | 94 | 71.2 % |
| No | 38 | 28.8 % |
| LIST OF POLLS | ||
| G | A | PTS | ||
| Brandon Hagel | - | 5 | 5 | |
| Sebastian Aho | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Nico Hischier | 3 | - | 3 | |
| Macklin Celebrini | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Jakob Chychrun | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Seth Jarvis | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Nikita Kucherov | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Zachary Bolduc | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Will Cuylle | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Lars Eller | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Jake Guentzel | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Alex Iafallo | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Ivan Ivan | 2 | - | 2 | |
| Ivan Barbashev | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Drake Batherson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Simon Edvinsson | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Jack Eichel | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Morgan Frost | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Shayne Gostisbehere | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Miro Heiskanen | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Complete stats | ||||
| STANDINGS 2024-2025 | ||||||
TOP 10 | GP | W | L | OL | PTS | |
Jets | 22 | 18 | 4 | - | 36 | |
Devils | 24 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 32 | |
Hurricanes | 21 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 31 | |
Wild | 21 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 30 | |
Golden Knights | 22 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 30 | |
Capitals | 21 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 29 | |
Maple Leafs | 21 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 28 | |
Flames | 22 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 27 | |
Stars | 20 | 13 | 7 | - | 26 | |
Rangers | 20 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 25 | |
| Conference | Cumulative | ||||||