Former New York Rangers GM calls out the NHL for rampant tampering

The first rush of moves in free agency has come and gone for the NHL, and while it was a thrilling time for fans, one thing has become obvious; the NHL has a major tampering problem. That becomes obvious when you look at the amount of deals that were signed as soon as free agency began, but it's not being called out because almost everyone in the league participates and finds loopholes.

Now, former New York Rangers GM Neil Smith has called out the league for allowing it, explaining that simply everyone around the league participates.

On one hand, it's a major issue that needs to be fixed, as there is easy ways for teams to gain an advantage, but until someone within the league calls it out, there's no pressure on Gary Bettman to make any changes. Ultimately, until it sees some teams gain major advantages rather than being an even playing field for everyone, nothing will get done about it, but perhaps with Smith calling it out, there may be some action taken.

Source: Hockey Feed
Former NHL GM calls out teams for tampering in free agency.