Former Rangers GM calls out teams for tampering during free agency
Former NHL general manager Neil Smith is not happy with all of the NHL tampering going on during free agency, and speaks out against it.
Former New York Rangers general manager speaks out on the tampering going on during free agency.
Former GM of the New York Rangers, Neil Smith served as President and GM for the Rangers organization from 1989-2000, winning the Stanley Cup in 1994, their only championship in the past 81 years.
However, Smith believes the tampering during the free agency period this year is getting out of hand, as more and more teams engage in this illegal activity.
Smith even pointed out how teams are finding loopholes to avoid being accused of tampering:
"There's ways to get around the [free agent] tampering rules by talking to the agents through a third-party." #NHL
Neil Smith is a very well known figure throughout the NHL and is very well connected to inner hockey circles, as he used to be a former president, general manager, and scout in the NHL.
Smith also stated that there are complaints from those within the league and the NHL will soon take action to address this ongoing problem.
POLL |
Do you think this a serious issue that the NHL needs to address? |
Yes | 154 | 78.6 % |
No | 42 | 21.4 % |
List of polls |
|
1 hour ago | By Hunter Bowman Former New York Rangers star Patrick Kane has reportedly been placed on the trade block |
|
3 hours ago | By Hunter Bowman Canadiens enforcer Arber Xhekaj sends threats to Rangers Captain Jacob Trouba |
|
5 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Former Metropolitan division veteran with 700 games leaves the NHL to pursue a career in Europe |
|
5 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Canadiens head coach Marty St. Louis goes off on Jacob Trouba for hit on Justin Barron |
|
7 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds The New York Rangers haven't slammed the door on the idea of extending Alexis Lafreniere |
|
11 hours ago | By Joshua Deeds Peter Laviolette's Not Surprised About Shea Weber's Induction into the Hall of Fame |
|
12 hours ago | By Hunter Bowman The NHL Department of Player Safety has just confirmed Jacob Trouba's fate after monster hit on Justin Barron |
|
14 hours ago | By Ryan Hall New York Rangers Ryan Lindgren absence explained in his season debut |
Previously on NYRangersInsider