NHL Players Association’s New Executive Director, Marty Walsh, On the Future of the League and International Hockey
Key points:
- The new executive director of the NHL Players Association, Marty Walsh, discusses the state of the NHL and his plans for the future.
- Walsh acknowledges the challenges of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement that represents players with different salaries and concerns.
- He emphasizes the importance of international hockey, including the return of NHL players to the Winter Olympics and the expansion of the World Cup of Hockey.
Union head Marty Walsh discusses the current state of the NHL, including expanded playoffs, the flat salary cap, and the future of international hockey. Walsh is focused on creating opportunities for players within the salary cap system and addressing concerns about cap growth. He is also working towards getting NHL players back in the Winter Olympics and pushing for the World Cup of Hockey to become a regular event. Walsh also weighs in on the controversy surrounding players opting out of wearing specialty jerseys and the future of the Arizona Coyotes.
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